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Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-050 authorizing submission of an application to Dallas County for the Fiscal Year 2018 Dallas County Community Development Block Grant program for the Havenhurst Street water and sewer replacement project; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
Eligible Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 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.
Three 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 E northbound service road. The second area is generally bounded by Fyke Road, Dennis Lane, Valwood Parkway, Ivanwood Lane, Janwood Lane, and Josey Lane, and the third area is generally bounded by Marsh Lane, Valley View Lane and IH 635.
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 following year. 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) 2018, the City of Farmers Branch is eligible to receive $230,212.00 in CDBG funds from Dallas County.
Dallas County will be holding public hearings on July 3, 2018 and August 7, 2018; a requirement by Dallas County to encourage public input.
DISCUSSION:
Currently the existing water and sewer main lines within Havenhurst Street are over 69 years old and require high levels of maintenance. Havenhurst Street has been identified as the project for the FY 2018 CDBG funding which will replace approximately 1,655 linear feet of existing water main in Havenhurst Street from Bee Street to Dennis Lane and 865 linear feet of existing sanitary sewer main in Havenhurst Street from Bee Street to Goodwater Street. This project will consist of replacement of all the mains, service lines, valves, fire hydrants and manholes. Preparation of the plans and specifications will begin later this year with the project being bid and constructed in the Spring of 2019.
The FY 2018 Community Development Block Grant application deadline is June 8, 2018.
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. 2018-050 authorizing submission of an application to Dallas County for the Fiscal Year 2018 Dallas County Community Development Block Grant program for the Havenhurst Street water and sewer mains replacement project.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve Resolution No. 2018-050 authorizing submission of an application to Dallas County for the Fiscal Year 2018 Dallas County Community Development Block Grant program for the Havenhurst Street water and sewer mains replacement project.
2. I move to approve Resolution No. 2018-050 authorizing submission of an application to Dallas County for the Fiscal Year 2018 Dallas County Community Development Block Grant program for the Havenhurst Street water and sewer mains 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. 2018-050
4. Attachment A to Resolution No. 2018-050 Dallas County CDBG Project Application