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Consider a memorandum/resolution supporting the City of Killeen's application for the 2023 KTMPO Call for Projects for Chaparral Road Phase 2.
Summary
DATE: October 3, 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 KTMPO Call for Projects for Chaparral Road Phase 2
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On August 31, 2023, the Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO) held an area-wide Call for Projects. The Call for Projects is in preparation for the development of the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) that show approved transportation projects. The Call for Projects selects projects that will provide funding for a variety of transportation related projects that follow the TXDOT Categories. Those Categories are Category 2 - Metropolitan Corridors, Category 4 - Statewide Connectivity, Category 7 Surface Transportation Program - Metropolitan Mobility, Category 9 - Transportation Alternative Program, Category 10 - Carbon Reduction, and Supplemental Transportation Programs. If selected, the grant would provide an additional $24,000,000 in funding for Phase 2 of the Chaparral Road Project though KTMPO to be used for construction only costs but not costs associated with design, studies, or property acquisition.
Chaparral Road Widening Project Phase 1 has been previously approved for funding by KTMPO and has been currently awarded $12,880,000. Phase 1 begins at SH 195 and extends to East Trimmier Road. This application would allow for additional construction funding to be applied for the Phase 2 portion of the project that begins at East Trimmer Road and extends eastward to the intersection of Stillhouse Lake Road (FM 3481).
The city is proposing to submit an application for this request that is due on October 27, 2023.
As part of the application, a resolution of support by the governing body is needed to be include...
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