STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture
AGENDA DATE: February 12, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3, 4
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) an Advance Funding Agreement with the Federal Highway Administration through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-474, Assistance Listing No. 20.205) for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program for design and construction of the Five Mile Creek Trail in the amount of $16,101,316.00 of which the Federal portion is $15,400,000.00 (includes $154,000.00 in State Direct Costs), the State's portion is $701,316.00, and the local match portion is $3,080,000.00 to be provided through the use of Transportation Development Credits; (2) the establishment of appropriations in the amount of $15,246,000.00 in the TxDOT CMAQ Five Mile Creek Westmoreland DART Grant Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $15,246,000.00 to the TxDOT CMAQ Five Mile Creek Westmoreland DART Grant Fund; and (4) the execution of the agreement and all terms, conditions and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $15,246,000.00 - Financing: TxDOT CMAQ Five Mile Creek Westmoreland DART Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
In 2023, the City of Dallas was awarded Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program funding from the North Central Texas Council of Governments, in the amount of $16,101,316.00, for the design and construction of the Five Mile Creek Trail from Westmoreland Road to the Westmoreland DART Station and to Westmoreland Park; and from Hampton Road at Kiest Boulevard to Rugged Drive.
The project is funded completely with federal sources, with the use of Transportation Development Credits to serve as the required local match.
A Transportation Development Credit (TDC) is a financial accounting tool approved by the Federal Highway Ad...
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