STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: February 8, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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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 0918-47-362, CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $5,500,000.00 as federal share in the total project cost of $5,518,541.60, which includes $5,390,000.00 in Federal reimbursement, $110,000.00 in Direct State Cost, $18,541.60 in Indirect State Cost, and the City of Dallas' portion covered by the use of 1,100,000 Transportation Development Credits in lieu of a local cash match, for cost related to the construction of new sidewalks, Americans with Disabilities Act ramps, curb extensions, pedestrian lighting, and upgrades to traffic signals from Live Oak Street to the North to Hall Street to the East, Interstate Highway 30 to the South and Cesar Chavez Boulevard to the West in the City of Dallas; (2) establishment of appropriations in the amount of $5,390,000.00 in the Deep Ellum Area PEDS & Traffic Signal Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $5,390,000.00 in the Deep Ellum Area PEDS & Traffic Signal Fund; (4) disbursement of funds in the amount of $5,390,000.00 from the Deep Ellum Area PEDS & Traffic Signal Fund; and (5) execution of the Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Total amount of $5,390,000.00 - Financing: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
On August 14, 2019, City Council authorized a business personal property tax abatement agreement and economic development grant agreements associated with job creation and fee reimbu...
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