PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: May 13, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 8
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the State of Texas through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Regional Toll Revenue State Highway (SH) 121 Toll Project (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-555) in the amount of $7,940,000.00 ($1,060,000.00 for engineering; $80,000.00 for right-of-way; and $6,800,000.00 for construction) as State contribution from the SH 121 Subaccount toward the total project cost of $9,925,000.00, which includes $1,985,000.00 ($265,000.00 for engineering; $20,000.00 for right-of-way; and $1,700,000.00 for construction), for construction of intersection improvements to include a new traffic signal and removal of free-flow right turn lanes; construct sidewalks and crosswalks; reconstruct and widen 2-lanes to 4-lanes on Lasater Road from Interstate Highway 20 Frontage Road to Southeast of Lawson Road in the City of Dallas; (2) receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $7,940,000.00 into the TxDOT AFA RTR SH-121 Lasater Road Fund; (3) establishment of appropriations in the amount of $7,940,000.00 in the TxDOT AFA RTR SH-121 Lasater Road Fund; (4) required local match in the amount of $1,985,000.00; and (5) execution of the Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $9,925,000.00 - Financing: TxDOT AFA RTR SH-121 Lasater Road Fund ($7,940,000.00), Transportation Special Projects Fund ($395,000.00), and Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($1,590,000.00)
*In alignment with Vision Zero Plan.
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BACKGROUND
The State of Texas received Regional Toll Revenue (RTR) Funds from the North Texas Tollway Authority as surplus revenue from the SH 121 Toll Project. Pursuant to Transportation Code, 228.006, the State of Texas shall authorize the use of surplus revenue from a toll project for transportation projects, highway projects, or air quality projects within the TxDOT district in which any part of the toll project is located. The North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council (RTC) was designated by the Texas Transportation Commission on October 26, 2006, to select and oversee projects to be financed using RTR Funds.
On August 24, 2022, the City Council authorized a developer cost-sharing agreement with K. Hovnanian DFW Caldwell Lakes, LLC, for contribution of funds towards the traffic signal installation at the intersection of Lasater Road and West Lawson Road in the City of Dallas, in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00, by Resolution No. 22-1527.
On October 8, 2024, the City Council authorized a developer cost-sharing agreement with Los Sonadores Phase ll, LLC, for contribution of funds towards the warranted traffic signal installation at the intersection of Lasater Road and Lawson Road in the City of Dallas, in an amount not to exceed $225,000.00, by Resolution No. 24-1492.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Design December 2026
Complete Design May 2028
Begin Construction September 2028
Complete Construction March 2030
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 24, 2022, the City Council authorized a developer cost-sharing agreement with K. Hovnanian DFW Caldwell Lakes, LLC, for contribution of funds towards the traffic signal installation at the intersection of Lasater Road and West Lawson Road in the City of Dallas, in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00, by Resolution No. 22-1527.
On October 8, 2024, the City Council authorized a developer cost-sharing agreement with Los Sonadores Phase ll, LLC, for contribution of funds towards the warranted traffic signal installation at the intersection of Lasater Road and Lawson Road in the City of Dallas, in an amount not to exceed $225,000.00, by Resolution No. 24-1492.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
TxDOT AFA RTR SH-121 Lasater Road Fund |
$0.00 |
$1,140,000.00 |
$6,800,000.00 |
|
Transportation Special Projects Fund |
$0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 395,000.00 |
|
Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund) |
$0.00 |
$ 285,000.00 |
$1,305,000.00 |
|
Total |
$0.00 |
$1,425,000.00 |
$8,500,000.00 |
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