STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: June 23, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the transfer of funds from the Public/Private Partnership Fund to the Dallas Streetcar System Fund; (2) an increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 in the Dallas Streetcar System Fund; and (3) 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 2021 - Not to exceed $1,000,000.00 - Financing: Dallas Streetcar System Fund
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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 $81 million 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 August 28, 2019, City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a consolidated Master Streetcar ILA with DART for the operating 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 Streetcar O&M in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 up to $1,000,000.00 from the Dallas Streetcar System Fund. The remaining funds needed for FY 2021 Streetcar O&M have been authorized by other City Council resolutions.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On May 28, 2014, City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate an ILA with DART to detail agency roles and responsibilities related to O&M of the TIGER Grant funded Dallas Streetcar Project, Union Station to North Oak Cliff by Resolution No. 14-0831.
On June 15, 2016, City Council authorized an amendment to the above ILA to also include the O&M of the extensions to streetcar system by Resolution No. 16-0980.
On June 15, 2016, City Council authorized payment to DART for the O&M of the Dallas Streetcar System for FY 2016 in an amount not to exceed $875,000.00, by Resolution No. 16-0981.
On March 22, 2017, City Council authorized payment to DART for the O&M of the Dallas Streetcar System for FY 2017 in an amount not to exceed $975,000.00, by Resolution No. 17-0489.
On April 25, 2018, City Council authorized payment to DART for the O&M of the Dallas Streetcar System for FY 2018 in an amount not to exceed $1,510,000.00, 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 the Chief Financial Officer to make a payment to DART for the O&M costs for the Dallas Streetcar System (Union Station to Bishop Arts District) for FY 2018 and 2019, in an amount not to exceed $2,721,000.00, by Resolution No. 19-1239.
On August 28, 2019, City Council authorized the City Manager to execute 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 interest of the City of Dallas and DART in relation to the Dallas Streetcar System by Resolution No. 19-1235.
On January 27, 2021, City Council authorized the receipt of funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 from Downtown Dallas Incorporated designated for the operation and maintenance of the Dallas Streetcar by Resolution No. 21-0235.
On April 14, 2021, City Council authorized the dedication of $475,000.00 in Oak Cliff Gateway TIF funds from the available District-Wide Set-Aside to support the O&M costs of the Dallas Streetcar System for FY 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0635.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was briefed on this item on August 17, 2020, February 23, 2021 and on March 23, 2021.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2021 |
FY 2022 |
Future Years |
|
Dallas Streetcar System Fund |
$1,000,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
1 $ 900,000.00
2 $ 100,000.00
Total $1,000,000.00
The O&M expense for FY 2021 is projected by DART to be $2,385,325.00. In addition to the Dallas Streetcar System Fund, a combination of the following funding sources will be used to meet this projected expense:
DART (Love Field) Contribution funds were set aside at the beginning of the streetcar program for O&M of the starter phase over a twenty-year period. The annual funding amounts increase by 3 percent each year and are tabulated in Exhibit B of the Master Streetcar Interlocal Agreement with DART. This ILA was authorized by Resolution No. 19-1235 on August 28, 2019.
Developer Fund was established for the Streetcar through an interlocal agreement with NCTCOG. NCTCOG receives $300,000.00 per year through FY 2024 from a private developer, SLF III - The Canyon TIF, L.P. for the Streetcar. The Interlocal Agreement was authorized by Resolution No. 18-0624 on April 25, 2018.
Estimated Fare Collection. A $1.00 fare is currently charged for riding the Streetcar. The fare, collected by DART, is used to offset O&M expenses and is documented on the recurring invoices sent by DART to the City. The $1.00 fare was authorized by Resolution No. 18-0625 on April 25, 2018.
Downtown Dallas Inc. Contribution. Downtown Dallas Inc (DDI) recognized the benefit the streetcar provides to commerce in the downtown area and offered a one-time contribution for streetcar O&M. Receiving these funds was authorized by Resolution No. 21-0235 on January 27, 2021.
Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District Contribution. On April 14, 2021, City Council authorized amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Three (“Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District”) to: (1) include a finding that operations and maintenance support for the Dallas Streetcar is necessary and convenient to the implementation of furthering development along major transportation corridors and transit connections in and adjacent to the TIF District; (2) create a budget category in support of the Dallas Streetcar; and (3) shift $257,202.00 net present value (approximately $950,000.00 in total dollars) of the District’s budget from the Oak Cliff Gateway Sub-district to the new budget category by Ordinance No. 31828. Additionally, on April 14, 2021, City Council authorized the dedication of $475,000.00 in Oak Cliff Gateway TIF funds from the available District-Wide Set-Aside to support the operations and maintenance of the Dallas Streetcar for FY 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0635.
For FY 21, the proposed funding for Streetcar O&M is as follows:
DART (Love Field) Contribution $ 633,573.00
Developer Fund $ 180,000.00
Estimated Fare Collection $ 24,000.00
Downtown Dallas Inc. Contribution $ 100,000.00
Oak Cliff Gateway TIF Contribution $ 475,000.00
Dallas Streetcar System Fund $1,000,000.00
Total of Funding Sources $2,412,573.00
Unused funds at the end of the FY, if any, are carried over into the following FY for the same purpose.
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