PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: May 13, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
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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 Trans...
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