PRESENTER: Presenter
Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving a project expenditure, of up to $200,000, for final design of the AAMPO Citywide Pedestrian Project, pursuant to Section 505.152 of the Texas Local Government Code.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2, 3, and 5
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In the summer of 2022, the NBEDC reached consensus to support a series of capital improvement projects city-wide that it prioritized and ranked. The citywide pedestrian project was one of the projects the NBEDC provided direction and previous funding to advance through project development and construction. The project moved through preliminary design and was awarded funding from AAMPO for FY 2026 for $1,739,830 that provides approximately 80% of construction costs. The City is responsible for 20% of the construction cost as well as the completion of the final design of the project. This total amount is anticipated to be approximately $618,000, of which $200,000 is the amount needed to complete design of the project ahead of the anticipated funding award.
The AAMPO Citywide Pedestrian Project aims to increase pedestrian connectivity and safety by completing sidewalk gaps and addressing ADA concerns in the following five locations:
1. Alves Lane & Brook Avenue
2. Christus Santa Rosa Area
3. Hinman Island Drive - final design funded by NBEDC in April 2023
4. County Line Road & FM 725
5. Oak Run Parkway - final design funded by NBEDC in April 2023
The $200,000 expenditure will fund the final design for sidewalk work at the Alves Lane & Brook Avenue, Christus Santa Rosa Area, and County Line Road & FM 725 locations.
The NBEDC received an introductory presentation on this matter at its August 15, 2024 regular meeting and held a public hearing at its September 12, 2024 special called meeting and voted to approve the expenditure unanimously.
ISSUE:
Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure construction and maintenance.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☒Economic Mobility ☒Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☐Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The final design funding request is $200,000; the NBEDC has sufficient funds to approve this expenditure.
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the recommendation from the NBEDC for final design funding of the AAMPO Citywide Pedestrian Project.