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Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-040 authorizing submission of an application to Dallas County for the Fiscal Year 2016 Dallas County Community Development Block Grant program for the Shoredale Lane water and sewer replacement project; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible projects are those that improve or maintain existing low-to-moderate income neighborhoods, promote low-income home ownership, or eliminate community-threatening conditions. Examples of eligible projects include water and sewer replacements, road projects, park rehabilitation, and sidewalk projects. The existing asbestos cement water line in Shoredale Lane is over 33 years old and the existing clay tile sewer lines are over 49 years old and require high levels of maintenance.
Two areas of the City meet the qualifications for the required low-to-moderate income standard for CDBG funds. One area is generally bounded by Spring Valley Lane, Josey Lane, Dennis Lane, Valley View Lane, and Interstate Highway 35 East north bound service road. The other area is generally bounded by Fyke Road, Dennis Lane, Valwood Parkway, Ivanwood Lane, Janwood Lane, and Josey Lane.
On April 14, 2015, the Dallas County Commissioners Court approved changes to Dallas County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Funding will now be provided on an every-other-year basis, so that one-half of the Cities participating in the program will receive funding one year and the remaining Cities the next. In their particular funding year, Cities will receive approximately twice the annual amount of funding that they received under the old program.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, the City of Farmers Branch is eligible to receive $219,773.00 in CDBG funds from Dallas County.
Dallas County will be holding public hearings on May 17, 2016 and June 21, 2016; a requirement by Dallas County to encourage public input.
DISCUSSION:
The project that has been identified for the FY 2016 CDBG funding is the replacement of approximately 1,350 linear feet of existing water line in Shoredale Lane from Hollandale Lane to Fyke Road and 327 linear feet of existing sanitary sewer line in Shoredale Lane from Rollingdale Lane to 27 feet north of Starcrest Lane. This project will consist of replacement of all the mains, service lines, valves, fire hydrants and manholes. Preparation of the plans and specifications would begin later this year with the project being bid and constructed in the second quarter of 2017.
The FY 2016 Community Development Block Grant application deadline is June 1, 2016.
This item is consistent with Council’s Guiding Principles which is to provide functional, sustainable, and well-maintained infrastructure, facilities, and equipment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-040 authorizing submission of an application to Dallas County for the Fiscal Year 2016 Dallas County Community Development Block Grant program for the Shoredale Lane water and sewer replacement project.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve Resolution No. 2016-040 authorizing submission of an application to Dallas County for the Fiscal Year 2016 Dallas County Community Development Block Grant program for the Shoredale Lane water and sewer replacement project.
2. I move to approve Resolution No. 2016-040 authorizing submission of an application to Dallas County for the Fiscal Year 2016 Dallas County Community Development Block Grant program for the Shoredale Lane water and sewer replacement project, with modifications.
3. I move to table the issue for further study or take no action.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Low-Moderate Income by 2010 Census Data Map
3. Resolution No. 2016-040
4. Attachment A to Resolution No. 2016-040 Dallas County CDBG Project Application