HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-19-05 - Resolution - 07/25/2019RESOLUTION NO. 07-25-19-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, SUPPORTING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEES TO EXECUTE
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S 2019 TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES (TA) / SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) INFRASTRUCTURE
CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR THE SOUTHWOOD DRIVE SIDEWALK PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) issued a call for projects in
February 2019 for communities to apply for funding assistance through the Transportation
Alternatives (TA) and/or Safe Routes to School-Infrastructure (SRTS) Programs for the purpose
of enhancing bicycle and pedestrian safety through infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, projects submitted by the City of College Station must be endorsed by the City
Council with commitment to fund the project on a cost reimbursement basis, and
WHEREAS, the TA funds may be used for construction only of pedestrian and/or bicycle
infrastructure. The TA funds require a minimum 20% local match towards construction comprised
of cash plus in-kind contributions, if any. As the Project Sponsor, the City of College Station
would be responsible for all non-reimbursable costs and 100% of overruns, if any, for TA funds;
and
WHEREAS, the SRTS funds may be used for development of plans, specifications, and estimates;
environmental documentation; and construction of pedestrian and/or bicycle infrastructure. The
SRTS funds do not require a local match. As the Project Sponsor, the City of College Station
would be responsible for all non-reimbursable costs and 100% of overruns, if any, for SRTS funds;
and
WHEREAS, the Southwood Drive Sidewalk Project along Southwood Drive from Todd Trail,
across Harvey Mitchell Parkway (FM 2818) to Valley View Drive will fill a sidewalk gap to help
to provide a safe route to schools between the Southwood Valley and South Knoll/South Side
neighborhoods; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are declared
true and correct.
PART 2: That the City Council of the City of College Station supports funding the project:
Southwood Drive Sidewalk Project as described in the 2019 TA/SRTS Detailed
Application (including the construction budget, TxDOT’s administrative cost, and
required local match, if any) and is willing to commit to the project’s development,
implementation, construction, maintenance, management, and financing.
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PART 3: That the City Council herey authorizes the City Manager or his designees as
authorized officials to execute documents necessary for the submission of the grant
application to the Texas Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of College
Station and to act on its behalf with respect to any issues that may arise during
processing of said application.
PART 3: That the City Council is willing and able to authorize, by resolution or ordinance, the
City of College Station to enter into an agreement with TxDOT should the project be
selected for funding.
PART 4: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 25th day of July, A.D. 2019.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Secretary MAYOR
APPROVED:
City Attorney