STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: November 8, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 7
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) a Project Specific Funding Agreement with Dallas County, Transportation - Major Capital Improvement Projects (Project No. 30248) in the amount of $400,000.00, reduced by $15,000.00 for County in-house project delivery costs for a total of $385,000.00, and the total project cost estimate of $800,000.00 of which the City of Dallas’ portion is $400,000.00, for the design and construction of pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Meadow Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard including upgrading signal features and pedestrian crosswalks at the intersection to enhance safety and accessibility to transit and school; (2) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $385,000.00 in the Transportation Special Projects Fund; and (3) the receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $385,000.00 from Dallas County for the County's share in the Transportation Special Projects Fund - Not to exceed $785,000.00 - Financing: Transportation Special Projects Fund ($385,000.00) and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund ($400,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
On July 6, 2021, the City of Dallas and Dallas County entered into a Master Agreement by Commissioners Court Order 2021-0697 for the purpose of transportation improvements on roads inside Dallas County. The City wishes to enter into a Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County for the design and construction of pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Meadow Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard including upgrading signal features and pedestrian crosswalks at the intersection to enhance safety and accessibility to transit and school, Major Capital Improvement Projects (Project No. 30248) (“Project”).
This PSA is to specifically identify the Project changes in the rights and responsibilities of each party as set forth in the Master Agreement. This PSA will be an addition to the Master Agreement and incorporate each of its terms and conditions. All terms of the Master Agreement remain in full force and effect except as modified by the PSA. In the event of any conflict between the Master Agreement and the PSA, the PSA will control specifically to the Project.
Chapter 791 of The Texas Government Code and Chapters 251 and 472 of the Texas Transportation Code provide authorization for local governments to contract with each other for the performance of governmental functions and services, as well as joint funding of road construction or improvements of road or street projects.
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds are eligible within the Qualified Census Tract areas to improve various intersections to promote the safety of all right-of-way users including motorist, cyclists, and pedestrians.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Design June 2023
Complete Design November 2023
Begin Construction March 2024
Complete Construction March 2025
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 23, 2021, the City Council authorized the acceptance of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to provide relief during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by Resolution No. 21-1149.
On September 22, 2021, the City Council authorized the final reading and adoption of the appropriation ordinance for the FY 2021-22 City of Dallas Operating, Capital, and Grant & Trust Budgets, which included the American Rescue Plan Act Funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund by Resolution No. 21-1590.
On September 28, 2022, the City Council authorized the final reading and adoption of the appropriation ordinance for the FY 2022-23 City of Dallas Operating, Capital, and Grant & Trust Budgets, which included the American Rescue Plan Act Funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund by Resolution No. 22-1480.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
Transportation Special Projects Fund |
$285,000.00 |
$100,000.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund |
$400,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$685,000.00 |
$100,000.00 |
$0.00 |
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