STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: March 26, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-483, Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the amount of $2,000,000.00 as federal share in the total project cost of $2,105,800.00 (includes $1,960,000.00 in Federal reimbursement, $40,000.00 in direct state cost, $105,800.00 in indirect state cost, and the City of Dallas’ portion covered by the use of 500,000 regional Transportation Development Credits in lieu of a local cash match excluding any cost overruns) for environmental assessment and mitigation, and architectural and engineering services to rehabilitate the roadway with signage, signal, and intersection improvements on Harry Hines Boulevard/McKinnon Street from the Dallas North Tollway to Moody Street in the City of Dallas; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $1,960,000.00 in the TxDOT STBG Harry Hines Boulevard McKinnon Street Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $1,960,000.00 in the TxDOT STBG Harry Hines Boulevard McKinnon Street Grant Fund; and (4) execution of the Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $1,960,000.00 - Financing: TxDOT STBG Harry Hines Boulevard McKinnon Street Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
On October 12, 2023, the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council authorized federal funding for engineering costs to rehabilitate the roadway with signage, signal, and intersection improvements on Harry Hines Boulevard/McKinnon Street from the Dallas North Tollway to Moody Street (“Project”). The Project aims to address safety issues with wrong way driving on the Dallas North Tollway.
The Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order No. 116752 authorizing the State to undertake and complete a highway improvement or other transportation project, which included this Project.
The City of Dallas desires to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT to accept federal funding through the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program for environmental assessment and mitigation, and architectural and engineering services for the Project.
The City is the lead agency to administer the environmental assessment and mitigation, and architectural and engineering services for the Project pursuant to the terms of the AFA.
The Project is funded 100 percent with federal sources, and the use of 500,000 regional Transportation Development Credits (“TDCs”) will serve as the City’s participation in lieu of a local cash match. The City is responsible for any cost overruns that exceed federal and state funding participation.
TDCs are a financial accounting tool approved by the Federal Highway Administration permitting the use of federal funding without the requirement of a cash match. These credits are non-cash credits allocated to States as a representative value to account for toll road and tolled managed lanes that benefit the federal system.
This action will authorize an AFA with TxDOT for environmental assessment and mitigation, and architectural and engineering services for the Project utilizing a combination of federal funding and TDCs.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Design September 2025
Complete Design September 2026
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
TxDOT STBG Harry Hines Boulevard McKinnon Street Grant Fund |
$0.00 |
$980,000.00 |
$980,000.00 |
Federal Participation (STBG) $1,960,000.00
Federal Participation (Direct State Cost) $ 40,000.00
Indirect State Participation $ 105,800.00
Total Project Cost $2,105,800.00
Council District Amount
2 $1,764,000.00
14 $ 196,000.00
Total $1,960,000.00
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