STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: January 13, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (Agreement No. CSJ 0581-01-157, CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $1,212,500.00 as federal and state share in the total project engineering cost of $1,304,805.00 (includes $1,212,500.00 in Federal and State reimbursement, Direct State Cost of $37,500.00, and Indirect State $54,805.00 participation) for costs related to the preparation of preliminary engineering (design schematic, environmental documents/public involvement), plans, specifications and estimates to allow for the construction of intersection improvements including regrading, repaving, and sidewalks at Carbondale Street and Great Trinity Forest Way in the City of Dallas; (2) establishment of appropriations in the amount of $1,212,500.00 in the Carbondale Project Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $1,212,500.00 in the Carbondale Project Grant Fund; and (4) execution of the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT in a total approximate amount of $1,304,805.00 and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Total amount of $1,212,500.00 - Financing: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) housed an intermodal operation known as Miller Yard located on the west side of Linfield Road near the Joppa community in Dallas, Texas. In 2005, UPRR relocated its multimodal operation away from Miller Yard but maintained its status as a multi-use operation. In 2002, a vehicular br...
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