STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts & Culture
AGENDA DATE: June 12, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for designing, constructing, and maintaining a portion of the Cypress Waters Trail which contributes to a comprehensive trail system in the City of Dallas, Dallas County, and the over 1,800 mile, ten-county Regional Veloweb - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
This action will approve an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Dallas County (County) and the City of Dallas. The City of Dallas and the County are partnering to develop the 3.5-mile portion of Cypress Waters Trail on the northern side of North Lake in northwest Dallas. The ILA consists of design, construction and maintenance of a hike and bike trail. The project may be executed in several phases depending upon the final design and bid results.
The City and the County executed an ILA on March 20, 2018 and Amendment No. 1 on July 11, 2021 for the design and construction of the Cypress Waters Trail (the Project). The original ILA terminated on March 19, 2023, on its own terms, i.e. funds had not been obligated for construction within five years of execution of the ILA.
This ILA is under the same terms as the original ILA and Amendment No. 1, namely:
1) County is project lead with responsibilities to design and construct the trail and provide Field Notes to the City for acquisition of trail easements. County to provide funding in the amount of $6,834,068.00;
2) City is responsible for acquisitions. City to provide $159,833.00 for surveying services for the preparation of Field Notes by the County’s surveyor. City is responsible for trail operation and maintenance for a minimum of twenty-five years after completion of construction of the Project.
The $159,833.00 of funds were authorized and obligated by Amendment No. 1, Resolution No. 22-0990-this action does not obligate additional funds by the City.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On October 19, 2017, the Park and Recreation Board authorized an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for designing, constructing, and maintaining a portion of the Cypress Waters Trail located at South Belt Line Road heading east to South North Lake Road.
On December 13, 2017, the City Council authorized an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for designing, constructing, and maintaining a portion of the Cypress Waters Trail located at South Belt Line Road heading east to South North Lake Road by Resolution No. 17-1888.
On June 2, 2022, the Park and Recreation Board authorized Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for funding survey work for trail easement descriptions for the Cypress Waters Trail located at South Belt Line Road heading east to South North Lake Road.
On June 22, 2022, the City Council authorized Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for funding survey work for trail easement descriptions for the Cypress Waters Trail located at South Belt Line Road heading east to South North Lake Road Road by Resolution No. 22-0990.
On May 16, 2024, the Park and Recreation Board authorized an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for designing, constructing, and maintaining a portion of the Cypress Waters Trail which contributes to a comprehensive trail system in the City of Dallas.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
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