STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: April 9, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 9
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the FY 2024 Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding (Grant No. B-24-CP-TX-2050, Assistance Listing No. 14.251) in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to support a planning study along Garland Road from the intersection of Gaston Avenue, Garland Road, and East Grand Avenue to Interstate Highway 635 from the effective date of award through August 31, 2032; (2) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 in the Garland Road Project FY24 EDI-CPF Fund; (3) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 in the Garland Road Project FY24 EDI-CPF Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement with HUD and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $1,000,000.00 - Financing: Garland Road Project FY24 EDI-CPF Fund
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BACKGROUND
The HUD Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding (CPF) grants provide investment in a wide variety of projects to provide critical infrastructure and services. CPF grants are selected through a congressionally-directed application process with projects identified by members of Congress for inclusion in HUD's annual appropriation.
The Garland Road Next Generation Planning project is a continuation of efforts by the City of Dallas and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to transform the Garland Road corridor in East Dallas for the next generation of Dallas residents.
While Garland Road is a heavily used corridor, the traffic is primarily single-occupancy vehicles. This study will provide planning and design to better support multimodal transit options. Although Garla...
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