STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: December 11, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Dallas Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) an increase in the total city direct cost share for the Project Partnership Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete design and construction for the Modified Dallas Floodway Project Flood Risk Management Projects, as defined in the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 and the 2015 Record of Decision, including associated interior drainage improvements adjacent to the Dallas Floodway levees, and consistent with the Balanced Vision Plan for the Trinity River Corridor Project; (2) an increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $90,090,000 in the Storm Drainage Facilities Fund (2024B Flood Water Revenue Bonds TDWB 40208 Fund); and (3) an increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $23,100,000.00 in the FY 2025 TWBD Series 2024B Grant Fund - Not to exceed $113,190,000.00, from $69,015,000.00 to $182,205,000.00 - Financing: Storm Drainage Facilities Fund (2024B Flood Water Revenue Bonds TDWB 40208 Fund) ($90,090,000.00) and FY 2025 TWBD Series 2024B Grant Fund ($23,100,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has three distinct phases of project work that are required in order to complete the Dallas Floodway Project. The City of Dallas has been coordinating with the Corps to assist in their efforts completing Environmental Impact Statements and other approval processes related to the Balanced Vision Plan and Interior Drainage Plans for the Trinity River, as adopted by City Council. The planning, permitting and approval phases for these projects are complete. The remaining phase for the project is the design and construction phase, which is addressed through the Project Partnership Agreement (PPA). The PPA requires that the City p...
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