STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life
AGENDA DATE: June 23, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 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, to designate terms for the assignment of the City as the lead agency for the construction of Phase I of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail Project, establish the trail alignment (map), Dallas County funding participation and Dallas County attendance at meetings and inspection of construction of the planned approximately 8-mile Trinity Forest Spine Trail from the Santa Fe Trail just north of Tenison Park Golf Course to the DART Lawnview Station located at 5900 Scyene Road; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $3,335,000.00 in the Capital Gifts, Donation and Development Fund for the County's share of the project cost; and (3) execution of the agreement including all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Revenue: Capital Gifts, Donation and Development Fund $3,335,000.00
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County to designate terms for the assignment of the City as the lead agency for the construction of the Trinity Forest Spine Trail Project, establish the trail alignment (map), Dallas County (County) funding participation, and County attendance at meetings and inspection of construction of the planned approximately 8-mile Trinity Forest Spine Trail. Though this agreement covers the agreed to alignment of the entire trail, funding and construction is currently only for Phase I, approximately 4.25 miles from the Santa Fe Trail just north of Tenison Park Golf Course to Samuell Boulevard. In collaboration with the Circuit Trail Conservancy, the Circuit Trail finalized construction plans last year and the ...
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