STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: February 12, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize payment to Dallas Area Rapid Transit for operation and maintenance costs for the Dallas Streetcar System from Union Station to Bishop Arts District for Fiscal Year 2020 - Not to exceed $1,602,000.00 - Financing: Streetcar Developer Fund ($370,100.00) and General Fund ($1,231,900.00)
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BACKGROUND
The Dallas Modern Streetcar is a City owned facility that links the downtown Central Business District to the Methodist Hospital in Oak Cliff and the Bishop Arts District. The system includes six stops on 2.3 miles of track all within the City street network. The system was constructed using $81M in State and Federal grant funds with the expectation of providing an economic stimulus, neighborhood revitalization, and an alternate mode of public transportation for at least a 30-year period.
The City maintains Interlocal Agreements (ILA) with the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Federal Transit Administration, Texas Department of Transportation, and with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) pertaining to the Dallas Streetcar System. These ILA’s established the City of Dallas as the owner of the Dallas Streetcar and allow for the City to rely on technical expertise from DART to operate and maintain the Dallas Streetcar.
On April 25, 2018, City Council authorized an amendment to the ILA with DART to establish a $1.00 fare for riding the streetcar by Resolution No. 18-0625. Holding the public hearing required by federal regulations and installing the equipment to implement this fare is in progress. It is anticipated that the fare will be in effect by September 2020.
On August 28, 2019, City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a consolidated Master Streetcar ILA with DART for the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the Dallas Streetcar System from Union Station to the Bishop Arts District by Resolution No. 19-1235. This consolidated ILA concisely restates the roles and responsibilities from eight previously approved ILA’s (Streetcar Foundation Agreements) for the ongoing O&M of the streetcar system.
If approved, this action will authorize the payment of funds to DART for O&M in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 up to the allocated amounts of $370,100.00 in Streetcar Developer Fund and $1,231,900.00 in General Fund totaling $1,602,000.00.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 15, 2016, City Council authorized payment to DART for O&M costs for the Dallas Streetcar System (Union Station to North Oak Cliff) for FY 2016, by Resolution No. 16-0981.
On March 22, 2017, City Council authorized payment to DART for O&M costs for the Dallas Streetcar System (Union Station to Bishop Arts District) for FY 2017, by Resolution No. 17-0489.
On April 25, 2018, City Council authorized payment to DART for O&M costs for the Dallas Streetcar System for FY 2018, by Resolution No. 18-0624.
On April 25, 2018, City Council authorized an amendment to the ILA with DART to establish a $1.00 fare for the Dallas Streetcar by Resolution No. 18-0625.
On August 28, 2019, City Council authorized a Master Streetcar ILA with DART for the purpose of restating and consolidating the provisions in the Streetcar Foundation Agreements that describe the respective duties, responsibilities and ownership of the City of Dallas and DART in relation to the Dallas Streetcar System by Resolution No. 19-1235.
On August 28, 2019, City Council authorized payment to DART for O&M costs for the Dallas Streetcar System (Union Station to Bishop Arts District) for FY 2018 and 2019, by Resolution No. 19-1239.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2020 |
FY 2021 |
Future Years |
|
Streetcar Developer Fund |
$ 370,100.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
General Fund |
$1,231,900.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$1,602,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
FY 2020
Streetcar Developer Fund $ 370,100.00
General Fund $1,231,900.00
Total City of Dallas Funds $1,602,000.00
DART $ 615,119.00
Total O&M $2,217,119.00
Council District Amount
1 $1,441,800.00
2 $ 160,200.00
Total $1,602,000.00
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