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File #: 17-622    Name:
Type: Report Status: Passed
File created: 9/13/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/25/2017 Final action: 9/25/2017
Title: Discuss and consider approval of additional expenditures for acquisition funds for the purchase of necessary properties on the Solms/Morningside Rueckle Road Reconstruction Project and Klein Road Reconstruction Project.

Presenter/Contact

Presenter

Matthew Eckmann, Real Estate Manager

Contact Info

(830) 221-4089 - meckmann@nbtexas.org

 

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SUBJECT:

Title

Discuss and consider approval of additional expenditures for acquisition funds for the purchase of necessary properties on the Solms/Morningside Rueckle Road Reconstruction Project and Klein Road Reconstruction Project.

 

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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:

On February 13, 2017, City Council approved acquisition funds in the amount of $750,000.00 to acquire the necessary parcels for the Solms/Morningside/Rueckle Road Reconstruction Project.  Due to rising real estate costs in the area, additional funds in the amount of $400,000.00 are requested. 

 

On March 27, 2017, City Council approved acquisition funds in the amount of $300,000.00 to acquire the necessary parcels for the Klein Road Reconstruction Project.  Due to rising real estate costs in the area, additional funds in the amount of $550,000.00 are requested. 

 

ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:

X

Yes

City Plan/Council Priority:

Strategic Priorities: Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure construction and maintenance.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Expenditures associated with right-of-way acquisition are a component of the Solms/Morningside/Rueckle Road Reconstruction Project and the Klein Road Reconstruction Project.  Therefore, sufficient funds are available to approve the acquisition funds as described above.

 

Recommendation

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

N/A

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of acquisition funds for the Solms/Morningside/Rueckle Road Reconstruction Project and Klein Road Reconstruction project.