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Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-044 authorizing approval of a Dallas County Capital Improvement Project Funding Agreement with Dallas County relative to the Westside Trail connection from the DART Farmers Branch Station to the west City limit line; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
On July 5, 2011, a Master Agreement with Dallas County was approved. The Master Agreement includes the details of the responsibilities of both Dallas County and the City for administering future projects. The Master Agreement is not project specific and does not obligate funds on the part of either Dallas County or the City. After execution of a Master Agreement, in order to initiate a project, Dallas County and the City must execute a Funding Agreement.
The Funding Agreement provides for the funding of the Westside Trail connection. The scope of the project is a 3.3 mile multi-modal trail facility beginning at the Farmers Branch DART Station and ending at John F. Burke Nature Preserve/Campion Trail, with an approximate trail width of 10'- 12'. In between these two end points the trail will run through the Mercer Crossing Development. This connection has been planned at both the local and the regional level through the Veloweb (regional non-motorized trail network) and the City's Trail Master Plan.
DISCUSSION:
The total project expenditures are anticipated to be $3,000,000 with 50% funded through the County and 50% funded in the City's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Dallas County has requested that it be designated as the Lead Agency for the Project and will provide the Project Manager. The project will commence upon the County's selection of a Project Manager.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends approval of Resolution No. 2016-044 entering into the Project Funding Agreement with Dallas County relative to the Westside Trail connection from the DART Farmers Branch Station to the west City limit line.
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