RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant - Engineering Design and NEPA/Environmental Project Development USDOT Grant Funding AgreementCity of Dubuque
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ITEM TITLE: RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant- Engineering Design and NEPA/
Environmental Project Development - Recommend Approval of USDOT
Grant Funding Agreement -
Iowa DOT Project No. EDP-2100 (705) --7Y 31
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council adopt a resolution authorizing
the Mayor to execute a Grant Funding Agreement with the U.S.
Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the RAISE Infrastructure
Planning Grant to complete the Engineering Design and NEPA /
Environmental Study Phase to advance development for the project
entitled "Building Bridges to Employment and Equity (132E2)".
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
MVM Memo
Staff Memo
Resolution
RESOLUTION Approving a Grant Funding Agreement with the U.S.
Department of Transportation for a Raise Infrastructure Planning Grant
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
RAISE Planning Grant Agreement
Type
City Manager Memo
Staff Memo
Resolutions
Supporting Documentation
THE CITY
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Dubuque
All -America City
IN
2007.2012.2013
2017*2019
SUBJECT: RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant
Engineering Design and NEPA / Environmental Project Development
Recommend Approval of USDOT Grant Funding Agreement
Iowa DOT Project No. EDP-2100 (705)--7Y-31
DATE: November 15, 2023
Assistant City Engineer Robert Schiesl is recommending City Council adopt a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute a Grant Funding Agreement with the U.S. Department
of Transportation (USDOT) for the RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant to complete the
Engineering Design and NEPA / Environmental Study Phase to advance development
for the project entitled "Building Bridges to Employment and Equity (B2E2)".
The City was awarded a USDOT RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant which will provide
for the planning and design of a multimodal transportation corridor project for proposed
improvements to the Elm Street corridor, the 16th Street corridor, the Kerper Blvd.
corridor, Chaplain Schmitt Island corridor, and the proposed 14th Street Railroad
(vehicular and pedestrian) Overpass bridge project.
The current available funding for the B2E2 RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant is
summarized as follows:
Fund Description
Percentage
Fund Amount
RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant
52.1 %
$ 2,280,000
Local Funds - City
47.9%
$ 1,350,000
Local Funds - DRA Contribution
$ 750,000
Total Project Cost
100%
$ 4,380,000
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Jenny Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Teri Goodmann, Director of Strategic Partnerships
Nathan Kelleher, Grant, Budget/Financial Analyst
Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer
Nate Steffen, Civil Engineer
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THE COF
DUi! B E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
FROM: Robert Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Dubuque
AFANaICI CF4
2007-2012.2013
2017*2019
SUBJECT: RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant
Engineering Design and NEPA / Environmental Project Development
Recommend Approval of USDOT Grant Funding Agreement
Iowa DOT Project No. EDP-2100 (705)--7Y-31
DATE: November 14, 2023
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute a Grant Funding Agreement
with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the RAISE Infrastructure
Planning Grant to complete the Engineering Design and NEPA / Environmental Study
Phase to advance development for the project entitled "Building Bridges to Employment
and Equity (132E2)".
BACKGROUND
The City was awarded a USDOT RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant which will provide
for the planning and design of a multimodal transportation corridor project for proposed
improvements to the Elm Street corridor, the 16th Street corridor, the Kerper Blvd.
corridor, Chaplain Schmitt Island corridor, and the proposed 14th Street Railroad
(vehicular and pedestrian) Overpass bridge project.
DISCUSSION
The RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant proposes a project entitled "Building Bridges
to Employment and Equity (132E2)". Through the grant, the City was awarded $2.28
million in USDOT RAISE Planning funds to assist with the planning and design of a
multimodal transportation corridors which will connect vulnerable neighborhoods and
low income residents with economic opportunities, recreational amenities and key
community resources in the Kerper Boulevard Industrial Park, on Chaplain Schmitt
Island, in downtown Dubuque and its Historic Millwork District, and on the west side of
the city via the downtown Intermodal Transportation Center.
In particular, the RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant would be used for planning and
design of physical connections that will directly benefit low-income residents in Areas of
Persistent Poverty (Census Tracts 1 and 5) by connecting them to economic
opportunities such as the Kerper Boulevard Industrial Park and Chaplain Schmitt Island,
and key community assets.
Improving safety for all users is a key goal of the proposed RAISE Infrastructure
Planning Grant. A primary focus of the B2E2 project is the elimination of an at -grade rail
crossing conflict on 14t" Street and will provide for the planning and design a proposed
vehicular and pedestrian overpass bridge which will connect downtown residents to job
opportunities while avoiding train crossing delays that negatively impact the safe and
efficient movement of people and goods to and from the Kerper Boulevard Industrial
Park and Chaplain Schmitt Island.
LEGEND
1. Bee Branch Bicycle & Pedestrian Tmrail 6. Connectivity to Chaplain Schmitt Island & Kerper Boulevard 9. To the Imerodal Transportation Center
2. Future Redevelopment 7. Washington Street Neighborhood Revitalization 10. Roundabouts
§. Bee Branch Creek Dubuque%2 fnwest income —us &o&s 11. CPKC Railroad
1. 16th Street Complete Stmet &. Elm Street Complete Street
', 14th Street CPKC Railroad Overpass Conxcta,g to rntermodor Transportoh_ Cuter
The project will also focus on multimodal transportation corridors with "complete streets"
and proposed roundabout intersections along Elm Street and 16th Street corridors. The
project would also include the design of an improved pedestrian/bike shared use path
adjacent to the existing 16th Street Peosta Channel bridge to Chaplain Schmitt Island
and strategically plan a roundabout at Captain Sheehy Drive on Chaplain Schmitt
Island.
ELM STREET CORRIDOR - COMPLETE STREETS LEGEND
Reconstruct Elm Street from 20th Street to 11th Street as a Complete Street 1. Bike Lanes 4. Vehicular Parking
to improve safety and access for pedestrians and bicyclists and connect to 2. Improved Sidewalks 5. Street Trees and Green Infrastructure
Intermodal Transportation Center. 3. Vehicular Travel Lanes 6. Streetscape Amenities and Lighting
IOWA DOT FUNDING AGREEMENT
With the award of the RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant, Federal regulations require
the execution of a Grant Funding Agreement. The attached Grant Funding Agreement
between the City and the USDOT, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, applicable
statutes, and administrative rules, the USDOT agrees to provide RAISE grant funding
($2.28 million) to the Iowa DOT, as the pass -through agency to the City for the
authorized and approved costs for eligible items associated with the B2E2 project.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Grant Funding Agreement with the USDOT for the RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant
to complete the Engineering Design and NEPA / Environmental Study Phase to
advance development for the B2E2 project.
BUDGETIMPACT
The current available funding for the 132E2 RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant is
summarized as follows:
Fund Description
Percentage
Fund Amount
RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant
52.1%
$ 2,280,000
Local Funds - City
47.9/o o
$ 1,350,000
Local Funds - DRA Contribution
$ 750,000
Total Project Cost
100%
$ 4,380,000
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I respectfully request the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a
Grant Funding Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the RAISE
Infrastructure Planning Grant to complete the Engineering Design and NEPA /
Environmental Study Phase to advance development for the project entitled "Building
Bridges to Employment and Equity (132E2)".
cc: Jenny Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Teri Goodmann, Director of Strategic Partnerships
Nathan Kelleher, Grant, Budget/Financial Analyst
Jon Dienst, Civil Engineer
Nate Steffen, Civil Engineer
Dillon Feldmann, Iowa DOT
Chandra Ravada, ECIA
F:\PROJECTS\RAISE Planning Grant 2022\Funding Agreement - FHWA
Prepared by Robert Schiesl City of Dubuque Engineering 50 W. 13" St. Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589-4270
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder City Clerk City of Dubuque, 50 W. 131" St. Dubuque, 1A 52001 (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 381-23
RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A RAISE INFRASTRUCTURE
PLANNING GRANT
WHEREAS, the City was awarded $2.28 million in U.S. Department of
Transportation RAISE Planning Grant funds to assist with the planning and design of
multimodal transportation corridors for the project entitled "Building Bridges to
Employment and Equity (132E2)"; and
WHEREAS, through the award of the RAISE Infrastructure Planning Grant,
Federal regulations require the execution of a Grant Funding Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Grant Funding Agreement, applicable
statutes, and administrative rules, the U.S. Department of Transportation agrees to
provide RAISE grant funding ($2.28 million) to the Iowa DOT, as the pass -through agency
to the City for the authorized and approved costs for eligible items associated with the
B2E2 project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, THAT:
SECTION 1. That said Grant Funding Agreement with the U.S. Department of
Transportation to provide RAISE grant funding ($2.28 million) to the City for the
authorized and approved costs for eligible items associated with the B2E2 project is
hereby approved.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor be authorized and directed to execute the Grant
Funding Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Passed, approved and adopted this 20th day of November 2023.
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Attest: Bra - 171. Cavan M Kor
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
GRANT AGREEMENT UNDER THE
FISCAL YEAR 2022 RAISE GRANT PROGRAM
This agreement is between the United States Department of Transportation (the "USDOT") and
the Iowa Department of Transportation (the "Recipient").
This agreement reflects the selection of the Recipient to receive a RAISE Grant for the
Rebuilding Bridges to Employment and Equity project.
If schedule A to this agreement identifies a Designated Subrecipient, that Designated
Subrecipient is also a party to this agreement, and the parties want the Designated Subrecipient to
carry out the project with the Recipient's assistance and oversight.
The parties therefore agree to the following:
ARTICLE 1
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
1.1 General Terms and Conditions.
(a) In this agreement, "General Terms and Conditions" means the content of the document
titled "General Terms and Conditions Under the Fiscal Year 2022 Rebuilding American
Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program: FHWA Projects,"
dated October 18, 2022, which is available at hops://www.transi2ortation.fzov/policy-
initiatives/raise/raise- ant -agreements. The General Terms and Conditions reference the
information contained in the schedules to this agreement. The General Terms and
Conditions are part of this agreement.
(b) The Recipient states that it has knowledge of the General Terms and Conditions.
(c) The Recipient acknowledges that the General Terms and Conditions impose obligations on
the Recipient and that the Recipient's non-compliance with the General Terms and
Conditions may result in remedial action, terminating of the RAISE Grant, disallowing costs
incurred for the Project, requiring the Recipient to refund to the USDOT the RAISE Grant,
and reporting the non-compliance in the Federal -government -wide integrity and
performance system.
ARTICLE 2
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
There are no special terms for this award.
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SCHEDULE A
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
1. Application.
Application Title: Building Bridges to Employment and Equity Project
Application Date: April 14, 2022
2. Recipient's Unique Entity Identifier.
See section 23.3 of the General Terms and Conditions.
3. Recipient Contact(s).
Dillon Feldmann, P.E.
Eastern Regional Field Engineer
Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
515-290-5609
Dillon. feldmanngiowadot.us
4. Recipient Key Personnel.
None.
5. USDOT Project Contact(s).
Andrew Zimmerman P.E.
Transportation Engineer
FHWA Iowa Division
105 6th Street, Ames, IA 50010
515-233-73347313
andrew.zimmerman c(e,dot.gov
6. Payment System.
USDOT Payment System: FMIS
7. Office for Subaward and Contract Authorization.
USDOT Office for Subaward and Contract Authorization: FHWA Division
8. Federal Award Identification Number.
See section 23.2 of the General Terms and Conditions.
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9. Designated Subrecipient.
Designated Subrecipient: City of Dubuque, Iowa
Designated Subrecipient Project Contacts:
Robert Schiesl, P.E.
Assistant City Engineer
City of Dubuque, Iowa
City Hall, 50 W 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
563-589-4270
bschiesKbcityofdubuque. org
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SCHEDULE B
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
1. General Project Description.
This project will design and engineer a vehicular/pedestrian overpass at the 14th Street
railroad grade crossing, with complete street enhancements for an approximate 3,044-foot
section of the 16th Street corridor and an approximate 2,880-foot section of the Elm Street
corridor, and a new pedestrianibike shared -use path to the Kerper Boulevard Industrial Park
and Chaplain Schmitt Island.
2. Statement of Work.
• Preliminary Engineering
• Comprehensive Public Engagement and Input Process
• NEPA Studies and Document Preparation
• Final Design Engineering
• Full Construction Plans
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SCHEDULE C
AWARD DATES AND PROJECT SCHEDULE
1. Award Dates.
Budget Period End Date: 7/31/2026
Period of Performance End Date: See section 4.5 of the General Terms and Conditions
2. Estimated Project Schedule.
Milestone Schedule Date
Planned Project Completion Date: 7/31/2025
3. Special Milestone Deadlines.
None.
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SCHEDULE D
AWARD AND PROJECT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. Award Amount.
RAISE Grant Amount: $2,280,000
2. Federal Obligation Information.
Federal Obligation Type: Single
3. Approved Project Budget.
Eligible Project Costs
Total
RAISE Funds: $ 2,280,000
Other Federal Funds: $ 0
Non -Federal Funds: $ 2,100,000
Total: $ 4,380,000
4. Cost Classification Table
Reserved.
5. Approved Pre -award Costs
On November 29, 2022, Iowa Department of Transportation sent a written request to the
FHWA Iowa Division for advance construction (23 U.S.C. 115) authorization to begin
planning/preliminary engineering. Iowa Department of Transportation requested advance
construction for $4,380,000 in RAISE Grant funds. The Division authorized advance
construction on December 1, 2022.
Activities under that authorization are approved pre -award costs under 2 C.F.R. 200.458.
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SCHEDULE E
CHANGES FROM APPLICATION
Scope: None
Schedule: Planned Project Completion Date moved from 6/30/2025 to 7/31/2025 to allow for
additional time to complete the consultant procurement process through the Iowa DOT.
Budget: None
Other: None
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SCHEDULE F
RAISE PROGRAM DESIGNATIONS
1. Urban or Rural Designation.
Urban -Rural Designation: Rural
2. Capital or Planning Designation.
Capital -Planning Designation: Planning
3. Historically Disadvantaged Community or Area of Persistent Poverty Designation.
HDC or APP Designation: Yes
4. Funding Act.
Funding Act: FY2022
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Reserved.
SCHEDULE G
RAISE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
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SCHEDULE H
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACTS
1. Consideration of Climate Change and Environmental Justice Impacts.
The Recipient states that rows marked with "X" in the following table are accurate:
X
The Project directly supports a Local/Regional/State Climate Action Plan that
results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. (Identify the plan in the supporting
narrative below)
The Project directly supports a Local/Regional/State Equitable Development
Plan that results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. (Identify the plan in the
supporting narrative below.)
The Project directly supports a Local/Regional/State Energy Baseline Study
that results in lower greenhouse gas emissions. (Identify the plan in the
supporting narrative below)
X
The Recipient or a project partner used environmental justice tools, such as the
EJSCREEN, to minimize adverse impacts of the Project on environmental
justice communities. (Identify the tools) in the supporting narrative below)
X
The Project supports a modal shift in freight or passenger movement to reduce
emissions or reduce induced travel demand. (Describe that shift in the
supporting narrative below)
The Project utilizes demand management strategies to reduce congestion,
induced travel demand, and greenhouse gas emissions. (Describe those
strategies in the supporting narrative below)
The Project incorporates electrification infrastructure, zero -emission vehicle
infrastructure, or both. (Describe the incorporated infrastructure in the
supporting narrative below)
The Project supports the installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
(Describe that support in the supporting narrative below)
The Project promotes energy efficiency. (Describe how in the supporting
narrative below)
The Project serves the renewable energy supply chain. (Describe how in the
supporting narrative below)
The Project improves disaster preparedness and resiliency (Describe how in the
supporting narrative below)
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The Project avoids adverse environmental impacts to air or water quality,
wetlands, and endangered species, such as through reduction in Clean Air Act
criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases, improved stormwater management, or
improved habitat connectivity. (Describe how in the supporting narrative
below)
The Project repairs existing dilapidated or idle infrastructure that is currently
causing environmental harm. (Describe that infrastructure in the supporting
narrative below)
The Project supports or incorporates the construction of energy- and location -
efficient buildings. (Describe how in the supporting narrative below)
The Project includes recycling of materials, use of materials known to reduce
or reverse carbon emissions, or both. (Describe the materials in the supporting
narrative below)
The Recipient has taken other actions to consider climate change and
environmental justice impacts of the Project. (Describe those actions in the
supporting narrative below)
The Recipient has not yet taken actions to consider climate change and
environmental justice impacts of the Project but, before beginning construction
of the Project, will take relevant actions described in schedule B. (Identify the
relevant actions from schedule B in the supporting narrative below)
The Recipient has not taken actions to consider climate change and
environmental justice impacts of the Project and will not take those actions
under this award.
2. Supporting Narrative.
The Project directly supports a Local/Regional/State Climate Action Plan that results in lower
greenhouse gas emissions. (Identify the plan in the supporting narrative below.)
o RAISE investment will help Dubuque make significant progress toward achieving its
climate change mitigation goals as outlined in the City's 2020 Climate Action Plan. The
project aligns with the plan's goal to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 10% by
2030. To help achieve this goal, the plan calls for transforming 25% of local roads into
Complete Streets and increasing public transit ridership. Complete Streets and a
connected system of transit, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure will also contribute to
Dubuque's goal of a 34% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
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The Project supports a modal shift in freight or passenger movement to reduce emissions or
reduce induced travel demand. (Describe that shift in the supporting narrative below.)
o The proposed RAISE project will improve multimodal circulation, enhance pedestrian and
biking opportunities, decrease VMT, reduce crashes, curb greenhouse gas emissions, and
provide equitable transportation access to minority and low-income residents.
o The 14th Street, 16th Street and Elm Street corridors will be redesigned to expand walking,
biking, and transit facilities. Key environmental benefits will include less idling through
the new railroad overpass which will reduce train -related delays and through roundabouts;
and decreased VMT, transportation -related air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions by
making sidewalks and streets safer for bicyclists and pedestrians, thereby increasing the
number of residents who use non -vehicular modes for travel.
The Recipient or a project partner used environmental justice tools, such as the EJSCREEN,
to minimize adverse impacts of the Project on environmental justice communities. (Identify
the tools) in the supporting narrative below.)
o Dubuque's North End, Point, and Washington neighborhoods are identified as
environmental justice areas of concern. According to the EPA's EJSCREEN tool, this
area ranges between the 88th and 92nd percentiles for Iowa environmental indicators,
and between the 61 st and 72nd percentiles nationally, associated with vehicle -generated
pollution. The project directly supports residents living in the North End, Point and
Washington neighborhoods by providing safe streets, sidewalks, and bike lanes for
travel.
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SCHEDULE I
RACIAL EQUITY AND BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY
1. Efforts to Improve Racial Equity and Reduce Barriers to Opportunity.
The Recipient states that rows marked with "X" in the following table are accurate:
X
A racial equity impact analysis has been completed for the Project. (Identify a
report on that analysis or, if no report was produced, describe the analysis and
its results in the supporting narrative below.)
The Recipient or a project partner has adopted an equity and inclusion
program/plan or has otherwise instituted equity -focused policies related to
project procurement, material sourcing, construction, inspection, hiring, or
other activities designed to ensure racial equity in the overall delivery and
implementation of the Project. (Identify the relevant programs, plans, or
policies in the supporting narrative below)
The Project includes physical -barrier -mitigating land bridges, caps, lids, linear
parks, and multimodal mobility investments that either redress past barriers to
opportunity or that proactively create new connections and opportunities for
underserved communities that are underserved by transportation. (Identify the
relevant investments in the supporting narrative below)
The Project includes new or improved walking, biking, and rolling access for
individuals with disabilities, especially access that reverses the disproportional
impacts of crashes on people of color and mitigates neighborhood bifurcation.
(Identify the new or improved access in the supporting narrative below)
The Project includes new or improved freight access to underserved
communities to increase access to goods and job opportunities for those
underserved communities. (Identify the new or improved access in the
supporting narrative below)
The Recipient has taken other actions related to the Project to improve racial
equity and reduce barriers to opportunity. (Describe those actions in the
supporting narrative below)
The Recipient has not yet taken actions related to the Project to improve racial
equity and reduce barriers to opportunity but, before beginning construction of
the Project, will take relevant actions described in schedule B. (Identify the
relevant actions from schedule B in the supporting narrative below.)
The Recipient has not taken actions related to the Project to improve racial
equity and reduce barriers to opportunity and will not take those actions under
this award.
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2. Supporting Narrative.
A racial equity impact analysis has been completed for the Project. (Identify a report on that
analysis or, if no report was produced, describe the analysis and its results in the supporting
narrative below.)
o RAISE investment in Dubuque's transportation infrastructure will build on efforts already
undertaken to improve equity and reduce barriers to opportunity for minority residents,
particularly those living in and adjacent to the project area. Based on U.S. Census data, the
2021 Dubuque Equitable Poverty Reduction and Prevention Plan notes that a staggering
56.1 % of Black residents live in poverty, compared to 13.2% for White residents, and
experience unemployment at a rate four times higher than Whites. The highest median
household income among Black Dubuque's is found in Census Tract 5 with a value of only
$22,059, followed by Census Tract 1 with a value of $21,382.
o RAISE investment will help ameliorate these inequities by reducing obstacles that
systematically and structurally block individuals from equal access to economic
opportunities. The project's interconnected Complete Streets components will enhance safe
access to key job centers and critical community resources, including the Crescent
Community Health Center and the nearest grocery store on Elm Street, and reduce the
negative impacts of automobile dependency for minority residents living in and around the
project area. Potential new development may also provide a second grocery option for the
neighborhood.
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SCHEDULE J
LABOR AND WORK
1. Efforts to Support Good -Paying Jobs and Strong Labor Standards
The Recipient states that rows marked with "X" in the following table are accurate:
The Recipient or a project partner has adopted the use of project labor
agreements in the overall delivery and implementation of the Project. (Identify
the relevant agreements and describe the scope of activities they cover in the
supporting narrative below)
The Recipient or a project partner has adopted the use of local and economic
hiring preferences in the overall delivery and implementation of the Project,
subject to all applicable State and local laws, policies, and procedures.
(Describe the relevant provisions in the supporting narrative below.)
The Recipient or a project partner has adopted the use of registered
apprenticeships in the overall delivery and implementation of the Project.
(Describe the use of registered apprenticeship in the supporting narrative
below)
The Recipient or a project partner will provide training and placement
programs for underrepresented workers in the overall delivery and
implementation of the Project. (Describe the training programs in the
supporting narrative below)
The Recipient or a project partner will support free and fair choice to join a
union in the overall delivery and implementation of the Project by investing in
workforce development services offered by labor-management training
partnerships or setting expectations for contractors to develop labor-management
training programs. (Describe the workforce development services offered by
labor-management training partnerships in the supporting narrative below)
The Recipient or a project partner will provide supportive services and cash
assistance to address systemic barriers to employment to be able to participate
and thrive in training and employment, including childcare, emergency cash
assistance for items such as tools, work clothing, application fees and other
costs of apprenticeship or required pre -employment training, transportation and
travel to training and work sites, and services aimed at helping to retain
underrepresented groups like mentoring, support groups, and peer networking.
(Describe the supportive services and/or cash assistance provided to trainees
and employees in the supporting narrative below)
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The Recipient or a project partner has documented agreements or ordinances in
place to hire from certain workforce programs that serve underrepresented
groups. (Identify the relevant agreements and describe the scope of activities
they cover in the supporting narrative below.
The Recipient or a project partner participates in a State/Regional/Local
comprehensive plan to promote equal opportunity, including removing barriers
to hire and preventing harassment on work sites, and that plan demonstrates
action to create an inclusive environment with a commitment to equal
opportunity, including:
a. affirmative efforts to remove barriers to equal employment
opportunity above and beyond complying with Federal law;
b. proactive partnerships with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office
of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to promote compliance
with EO 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity requirements;
X
c. no discriminatory use of criminal background screens and
affirmative steps to recruit and include those with former justice
involvement, in accordance with the Fair Chance Act and equal
opportunity requirements;
d. efforts to prevent harassment based on race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin;
e. training on anti -harassment and third -party reporting procedures
covering employees and contractors; and
f. maintaining robust anti -retaliation measures covering employees
and contractors.
(Describe the equal opportunity plan in the supporting narrative below)
The Recipient has taken other actions related to the Project to create good -
paying jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union and incorporate strong
labor standards. (Describe those actions in the supporting narrative below)
The Recipient has not yet taken actions related to the Project to create good -
paying jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union and incorporate strong
labor standards but, before beginning construction of the Project, will take
relevant actions described in schedule B. (Identify the relevant actions from
schedule B in the supporting narrative below.)
The Recipient has not taken actions related to the Project to improving good -
paying jobs and strong labor standards and will not take those actions under
this award.
2. Supporting Narrative.
The Recipient or a project partner participates in a State/Regional/Local comprehensive plan
to promote equal opportunity, including removing barriers to hire and preventing
harassment on work sites, and that plan demonstrates action to create an inclusive
environment with a commitment to equal opportunity, including:
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a. affirmative efforts to remove barriers to equal employment opportunity above and
beyond complying with Federal law;
b. proactive partnerships with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs to promote compliance with EO 11246 Equal
Employment Opportunity requirements;
c. no discriminatory use of criminal background screens and affirmative steps to
recruit and include those with former justice involvement, in accordance with the
Fair Chance Act and equal opportunity requirements;
d. efforts to prevent harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, and national origin;
e. training on anti -harassment and third -party reporting procedures covering
employees and contractors; and
f. maintaining robust anti -retaliation measures covering employees and contractors.
(Describe the equal opportunity plan in the supporting narrative below.)
The City of Dubuque is a member of the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS),
which has a comprehensive Title VI plan to promote equal opportunity employment.
The Iowa Department of Transportation, as lead oversees of the DMATS transportation planning
process, required a separate and standardized Title VI Plan for the agency. As part of their grant
agreements, DMATS agrees to Federal certifications and assurances, which include the Title VI
program.
The Recipient will ensure the City will conduct or facilitate training programs on Title VI issues and
regulations for employees, and facilitate Title VI training for appropriate staff, contractors, and
subrecipients. A summary of the training conducted will be documented.
The Recipient will also ensure public service announcements or notices are posted of proposed
planning related hearings, meetings, or the formation of public advisory boards in newspapers or other
media reaching the affected community. The Recipient will further ensure the full utilization of
available minority publications or media; and, where appropriate, provide written or verbal
information in languages other than English.
Title VI text will be included in all Request for Proposals and Contracts.
The DMATS full plan can be reached at the following link:
DMATS Title VI Plan
DMATS FY 2024 Transportation Planning Work
In March 2023, the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) Civil Rights Division performed
a compliance audit of the City of Dubuque Title VI Sub -Recipient program. The City's Title VI
procedures and processes meet the Iowa DOT and FHWA requirements and are being carried out in
accordance with governing regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to transportation
activities.
The City's Transportation Title VI Program can be reached at the following link:
City of Dubuque Transportation Title VI Program
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RECIPIENT SIGNATURE PAGE
The Recipient, intending to be legally bound, is signing this agreement on the date stated opposite
that party's signature.
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
November 7, 2023
By:
Date
Signature of Recipient's Authorized Representative
Dillon Feldmann, P.E.
Name
Eastern Region Field Engineer, Local Systems
Bureau
Title
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DESIGNATED SUBRECIPIENT SIGNATURE PAGE
The Designated Subrecipient, intending to be legally bound, is signing this agreement on the date
stated opposite that party's signature.
11 /07/2023 By.
Date
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Representative
Brad M. Cavanagh
Name
Mayor
Title
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USDOT SIGNATURE PAGE
The USDOT, intending to be legally bound, is signing this agreement on the date stated opposite
that party's signature.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
November 7, 2023 -�f
Ry;
Date Signature of USDOT's Authorized Representative
Timothy C. Marshall, P.E
Name
FHWA Iowa Division Administrator
Title
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