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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested: August 12, 2019 <br /> <br />Source of Funds: N/A <br />Requested By: <br />Teresa Evans <br /> <br />Department: <br />Planning and Development <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Report Resolution Ordinance <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br />Exhibits: Resolution 2019-10 <br />Budgeted Item: Yes No <br /> <br /> Location Map <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br /> <br />T Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant program <br />facilitates walking and biking to school within two (2) miles of K-8 schools. In response to a 2019 SRTS <br />call for projects, City staff submitted a pre-application to install a sidewalk along the south side of Wharton <br />Weems Blvd. from Fairway Dr. (at the entrance of Lakes at Fairmont Greens subdivision) to S. Broadway <br />St. and continuing south along the west side of S. Broadway St. to Andrews Ct. (at the entrance of <br />Retreat at Bay Forest South subdivision). Bayshore Elementary School is located within two miles of the <br />proposed project location. <br /> <br />TxDOT has determined the Wharton Weems Blvd./S. Broadway St. sidewalk project meets eligibility <br />requirements. TxDOT has authorized the City to proceed with preparation and submittal of a detailed <br />application. s cost estimate for this project is $508,806.00. <br /> <br />The detailed application requires proof of public engagement and a resolution in support of project <br />funding, including the construction budget and <br />financing; and entering into an advanced funding agreement with TxDOT. A public hearing allows citizens <br />to provide comments to City Council and meets the public engagement application requirement. <br /> <br />IfTxDOT awards grant funds for this project, staff will submit a request to City Council to consider <br />approval of a funding agreement and the appropriation of advanced project funding. This is a <br />reimbursable grant and no local match is required. <br />RECOMMENDED MOTION <br /> <br />I move to authorize the City Manager to apply for a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Safe <br />Routes to School (SRTS) grant and approve Resolution 2019-10 in support of project funding and a <br />commitment to project development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management and <br />financing. <br /> <br />