Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution supporting the City of Killeen's application for the 2023 Transportation Alternatives Grant for Chaparral Road.
Summary
DATE: August 15, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Adopt a resolution in support of the application to the 2023 Transportation Alternatives Grant for Chaparral Road
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On December 2, 2022, TXDOT held an area wide call for 2023 Transportation Alternatives (TA) projects. The TA program provides funding for a variety of alternative projects, including on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure for non-driver access to public transportation, projects that enhance mobility, and Safe Routes to School.
On January 27, 2023, the City of Killeen submitted a preliminary application for the TA grant for the pedestrian and bicycle features on Chaparral Road in the amount of $14,252,932.00. The project includes shared use pathways along the corridor that support the KTMPO regional trail alignment and will help provide non-driver access to Chaparral High school, new middle school, and proposed elementary that are all along, or near, the proposed project.
On March 24, 2023, the City was notified that its preliminary application was selected to move forward in the process to a formal application. On June 1, 2023, the City submitted the formal application for the Chaparral Road project.
To proceed with the application review, TXDOT requested a resolution of support be submitted.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Alternative 1 - Do not approve the Resolution of Support for Killeen's grant application. Doing so will forfeit the current application and disqualify it for future review.
Alternative 2 - Approve the Resolution of Support for Killeen's application with TXDOT for the Transportation Alternatives Grant for Chaparral Road.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
City staff recommends ...
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