Prepared by the City Attorney

RESOLUTION NO. 14-00

A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF WEST LAFAYETTE AND LAFAYETTE CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF THE JOHN MEYERS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

WHEREAS, the Cities of West Lafayette and Lafayette have previously entered into interlocal agreements leading to the reconstruction of the John Meyers Pedestrian Bridge; and,

WHEREAS, the John Meyers Pedestrian Bridge has become an important transportation and symbolic link between the two cities; and

WHEREAS, the John Meyers Pedestrian Bridge has become a focal point for Levee Redevelopment and community activities; and

WHEREAS, the cities have arranged for the Downtown Business Center to undertake the role of managing and programming community activities on the John Meyers Pedestrian Bridge; and

WHEREAS, after several years of experience with regular maintenance of the John Meyers Pedestrian Bridge, the cities desire to make suitable arrangements to improve such maintenance arrangements, including expanding the role of the Downtown Business Center; and

WHEREAS, the City of West Lafayette, the City of Lafayette entered into the attached Interlocal Agreement;

BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council of the City of West Lafayette that:

1. The attached Interlocal Agreement between the City of West Lafayette and the City of Lafayette concerning the regular maintenance of the John Meyers Pedestrian Bridge is hereby approved.

2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and signing by the Mayor.

Office of the Clerk-TreasurerJudy Rhodes