STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: April 9, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 22-1199, previously approved on August 24, 2022, for an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to (1) accept the grant from the Federal Highway Administration through TxDOT for the Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TASA) Program (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-324, Assistance Listing No. 20.205) for the Rosemont SRTS Improvements Project in the amount of $689,410.00; (2) establish appropriations in an amount not to exceed $689,410.00 in the TxDOT TASA Rosemont SRTS Improvements Grant Fund; and (3) receive and deposit funds in the amount $689,410.00 to the TxDOT TASA Rosemont SRTS Improvements Grant Fund - Total amount of $689,410.00 - Financing: TxDOT TASA Rosemont SRTS Improvements Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
The scope of the project is to support the neighborhood's desire for more children to bike and walk to school. The project provides approximately 3.5 miles of safe pedestrian and bicycle access and connection to Rosemont Elementary School. The design includes intersection improvements, the Americans with Disabilities Act-related ramps, sidewalks, bike lanes, and traffic calming devices in various locations within the boundaries of Mary Cliff Street to the West, Stewart Street to the North, Tyler Street to the East, and Jefferson Boulevard to the South in the City of Dallas.
On August 24, 2022, the City Council authorized an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT (CSJ No. 0918-47-324) for the construction of the Rosemont Safe Routes to School Project, by Resolution No. 22-1199.
This action will authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 22-1199 to (1) accept the grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the TASA Program for the Rosemont Safe Routes to School Project in the amount of $689,410.00; (2) establish appropriations in the amount of $689,410.00 in the TxDOT TASA Rosemont SRTS Improvements Grant Fund; and (3) receive and deposit funds in the amount of $689,410.00 to the TxDOT TASA Rosemont SRTS Improvements Grant Fund.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction June 2025
Complete Construction March 2026
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On May 28, 2014, the City Council authorized the submission of two candidate projects to the North Central Council of Governments for cost reimbursement for the 2014 Transportation Alternatives Program for the Trinity Skyline Trail Project and the Rosemont Safe Routes to School Project by Resolution No.14-0830.
On August 10, 2016, the City Council authorized a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the design review of the Rosemont Safe Routes to School Project by Resolution No.16-1200.
On August 24, 2022, the City Council authorized to execute (1) an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT (CSJ No. 0918-47-324), approved as to form by the City Attorney, for the construction of the Rosemont Safe Routes to School Project; and (2) payment to TxDOT for the City's share of engineering review costs for the design of the Rosemont Safe Routes to School Project by Resolution No. 22-1199.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
TxDOT TASA Rosemont SRTS Improvements Grant Fund |
$689,410.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Federal Participation $689,410.00
Federal Participation (Direct State Cost) $ 68,941.00
Indirect State Cost $ 32,609.09
City Participation (Direct State Cost) $ 6,894.00
Total Project Cost $797,854.09
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