STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: January 11, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of Regional Toll Revenue funds from the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), for the Incident Management Freeway Blocking Equipment within the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Metropolitan Planning Area Project (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-207) under the Incident Management and Safety Pilot Program in the amount of $300,000.00 as state contribution to the total project cost of $375,000.00 (State contribution from State Highway 121 Subaccount of $300,000.00 and City of Dallas local match of $75,000.00 totaling $375,000.00) for three scorpion/truck combo crash attenuators to improve roadway safety in the City of Dallas; (2) receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $300,000.00 in the FY23-NCTOG Incident Management Frwy Blocking Equipment Fund; (3) establishment of appropriations in the amount of $300,000.00 in the FY23-NCTOG Incident Management Frwy Blocking Equipment Fund; (4) local cash match of $75,000.00; (5) disbursement of funds in the amount of $375,000.00 from the FY23-NCTOG Incident Management Frwy Blocking Equipment Fund ($300,000.00) and the General Fund ($75,000.00); and (6) execution of the Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $375,000.00 - Financing: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds ($300,000.00) and General Fund ($75,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
The State of Texas received Regional Toll Revenue (RTR) funds from the North Texas Tollway Authority as surplus revenue from the State Highway (SH) 121 toll project. Pursuant to Transportation Code, 228.006, the State of Texas shall authorize the use of surplu...
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