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Item # 7.

Work Session and Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/28/2020
Department:	Parks & Recreation
Pillars:	Excellence in Transportation Systems

AGENDA CAPTION:

Consider Action to Approve a Resolution Supporting the Town of Addison's Application to the North Central Council of Governments 2020 Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects.

BACKGROUND:

North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has issued a call for projects for their 2020 Transportation Alternatives program, which will award approximately $20 million in cost reimbursement to eligible projects located within the region. Eligible projects include on street and off road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, shared use paths, and related pedestrian and bicycle safety countermeasures. Awarded funds can only be applied towards construction costs. Design fees will be incurred by the Town. Applicants must commit to the following requirements:

A Local match of at least 20%;
Executing an Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) within one year of project selection;
A construction contract must be awarded, or construction must be initiated, by the end of Fiscal Year 2023;
Being responsible for all cost overruns; and
Understanding that awarded funding is provided on a reimbursement basis.

In order to apply for the program a resolution stating the Town is aware of, and can fulfill, the application obligations is required. If Council approves this resolution staff will submit an application by May 15, 2020 requesting funding to complete gaps in the Town's trail system on the West side of Town. Trail gaps will be closed by:

Extending the Redding Trail to connect with the future trail on the West side of Midway Road; and
Extending connections at Addison Grove to a new trail along Beltway that connects to the future trail on the west side of Midway Road.

The Redding Trail extension project was included in the 2019 Bond Program which was approved by voters. Bond funds can be utilized to meet the local match requirements up to the amount included in the bond program. Projects that include more than a 20% match will be scored higher therefore, staff is including a 30% match in the application. The Estimate of Probable Cost for the completion of both trail extensions is approximately $580,000 and the town's match would be approximately $174,000. NCTCOG will finalize their project selections by September 10, 2020.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Resolution - NCTCOG Transportation Alternatives Funding Request