STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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Authorize Amendment No. 1 to terminate the Advance Funding Agreement authorized by Resolution No. 12-2355, previously approved on September 26, 2012, with the Texas Department of Transportation and the North Central Texas Council of Governments and execute the Amendment and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the Advanced Funding Agreement to terminate the Advance Funding Agreement (Agreement No. CSJ No. 0918-47-031) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
In 2009, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Regional Transportation Council (RTC) allocated $41 million for their third Sustainable Development Program call for projects. Funding for this RTC's Sustainable Development Program was provided by the State of Texas from surplus revenue from a SH 121 toll project pursuant to Chapter 228 of the Texas Transportation Code. The Sustainable Development Program is intended to promote development types that reduce the overall demand for transportation infrastructure and improve air quality. The call for projects was issued on March 24, 2009, and allowed for two types of project submissions: transportation infrastructure improvements and planning programs.
The Routh Street Underpass project ("the Project") was one of nine infrastructure projects selected and approved by the RTC on June 3, 2010, for $1,001,910.00 in Sustainable Development Program Funds.
On August 25, 2010, the City Council approved supporting projects selected within the City of Dallas by the RTC, including the Routh Street Underpass Project by Resolution No. 10-2152.
On September 26, 2012, the City Council authorized an agreement with NCTCOG and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to...
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