STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: January 8, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 5, 7, 9
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) a Project Funding Agreement with Dallas County, County Transportation Major Capital Improvement Projects 10233, for trail design of Phase 1 of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail from the Santa Fe Trail just north of Tenison Park Golf Course to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Lawnview Station located at 5900 Scyene Road; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 from Dallas County for the County's share of the project cost in the Capital Gifts, Donation and Development Fund; (3) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 in the Capital Gifts, Donation and Development Fund; and (4) execution of the agreement including all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information for potential future costs)
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a Project Funding Agreement (PFA) with Dallas County to establish the terms for the design, specifications, estimates, and construction for the first 4.25 miles of the planned approximately 8-mile Trinity Forest Spine Trail, from the Santa Fe Trail just north of Tenison Park Golf Course to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Lawnview Station located at 5900 Scyene Road. This project is to be funded equally by Dallas County and the City for a total cost of $1,000,000.00 with the City as project lead. In collaboration with the Circuit Trail Conservancy, the City is currently developing construction plans for the trail. After completion of the trail design and an opinion of probable cost is developed, the City and Dallas County will execute a Project Specific Agreement for construction of the project. The PFA establishes ...
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