PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: March 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Amendment No. 1 to terminate the Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) authorized by Resolution No. 24-1640, previously approved on November 13, 2024, with the Texas Department of Transportation and execute the Amendment and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the AFA to terminate the AFA (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-514, Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the corridor on Harry Hines Boulevard within a one-mile radius around Southwest Medical District Project - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
*In alignment with Infrastructure Management Plan.
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BACKGROUND
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), in coordination with local partners including the City of Dallas, has been developing a master transportation plan for the Harry Hines corridor from Loop 12/Northwest Highway to north of Spur 366 (Woodall Rodgers Freeway). This study will serve as a guide for future improvements of the roadway to improve connectivity, accessibility, and safety along the corridor.
As a result of this study, on February 8, 2024, the NCTCOG’s Regional Transportation Council authorized federal funding for engineering and construction costs to update the advanced traffic management system (ATMS) to accommodate and integrate signal preemption and cloud-based improvements to the City’s signal system, and construct signal improvements to give emergency vehicles priority in the corridor on Harry Hines Boulevard within a one-mile radius around the Southwest Medical District (“Project”).
The Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order No. 116752, authorizing the State to undertake and complete a highway improvement or other transportation project generally described as Transportation Non-Roadway, which included this project.
On November 13, 2024, the City Council authorized an AFA with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-514, Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the amount of $12,000,000.00 as Federal share in the total project cost of $12,628,452.00, which includes $11,880,000.00 in Federal reimbursement, $120,000.00 as Federal participation for direct state costs, $628,452.00 as State participation for indirect state costs, and the City of Dallas’ portion covered by the use of 2,400,000 regional Transportation Development Credits in lieu of a local cash match plus any cost overruns for costs to update the advanced traffic management system (ATMS) to accommodate and integrate signal preemption and cloud-based improvements to the City’s signal system, and construct signal improvements to give emergency vehicles priority in the corridor on Harry Hines Boulevard within a one-mile radius around the Southwest Medical District by Resolution No. 24-1640.
At this time, it is necessary to terminate the existing AFA while a new AFA is being drafted by TxDOT due to significant project scope changes.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Design June 2026
Complete Design February 2027
Begin Construction June 2027
Complete Construction June 2029
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On November 13, 2024, the City Council authorized an AFA with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-514, Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the amount of $12,000,000.00 as Federal share in the total project cost of $12,628,452.00, which includes $11,880,000.00 in Federal reimbursement, $120,000.00 as Federal participation for direct state costs, $628,452.00 as State participation for indirect state costs, and the City of Dallas’ portion covered by the use of 2,400,000 regional Transportation Development Credits in lieu of a local cash match plus any cost overruns for costs to update the advanced traffic management system (ATMS) to accommodate and integrate signal preemption and cloud-based improvements to the City’s signal system, and construct signal improvements to give emergency vehicles priority in the corridor on Harry Hines Boulevard within a one-mile radius around Southwest Medical District by Resolution No. 24-1640.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
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