Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4646 - jcain@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval and authorization for the City Manager to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the development, design, and construction of pedestrian improvements including sidewalks, ramps, crosswalks, and signage in various locations around the City of New Braunfels.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The City of New Braunfels prepared and submitted an application for the City Wide Pedestrian Improvements Project to the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for funding through the FY2018-2019 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program. The four project locations are:
• McQueeney Road - From Briarbend to Northpark Ridge; sidewalks on both sides of the road for connectivity to the local neighborhoods, Memorial Hike/Bike trail including Fischer Park.
• Seele Elementary - Improves pedestrian facilities not only for the elementary students but for safe travel to local amenities including Landa Park, Landa Street, and various businesses along N. Walnut Ave.
• W. San Antonio Street - From Walnut Ave towards downtown ending at Academy Ave; sidewalks and improvements on both sides of the road for improved pedestrian travel to and from the downtown area and businesses along San Antonio St.
• S. Walnut Ave - From IH35 Frontage Road south to Gardenia Drive; improvements on both sides of the road to help promote alternate means of travel in a congested commercial business area.
The City Wide Pedestrian Improvements project was selected for funding through the MPO TASA. TXDOT will administer the project, therefore the local project Advance Funding Agreement is required.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Yes |
City Plan/Council Priority |
2006 Comprehensive Plan: Provides a system of convenient and safe pedestrian transportation facilities through comprehensive, cooperative and continuing transportation system planning and development. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The TASA Program is a reimbursement program that requires the Local Government to show that funds are available for the project in its entirety but will be allowed to submit for reimbursement of federal participation construction dollars only. The AFA breakdown is as follows:
Total Project Costs - $1,709,166 (estimate)
Federal TASA participation - $1,213,369 (reimbursable)
State Participation - $87,058
Local Participation - $405,468 (20% construction & state administration; non-reimbursable)
- $450,000 (ancillary costs: project design, ROW,
environmental, project overages; non-reimbursable)
The reimbursement will be monthly submissions once a contractor has been selected and construction begins. Funding for the City portion is included in the FY2018-19 adopted budget across multiple capital funds. No expenditures have occurred to date therefore sufficient funds are available for approval of the City Wide Pedestrian Improvements AFA.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the item.
ATTACHEMENTS:
1. AFA
2. Project Map