TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement for the Transportation Enhancement project with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Trail Segment 3.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) TO CONSTRUCT A KILLEEN-FORT HOOD REGIONAL TRAIL SEGMENT 3
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS - TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On September 14, 2012, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, issued a call for project nominations for the statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (TE). Under the program, 80% of an eligible project's costs can be reimbursed with the nominating entity (sponsor) providing at least 20% of the projects allowable costs. Cost-reimbursement programs require sponsors to pay for a project's costs and then the funding agency providing reimbursement for costs throughout various stages of the project. Projects are funded through a statewide competitive process with funds limited to those authorized in the Enhancement Program. On November 13, 2012, the City Council authorized the City Manager to submit a TE application to TxDOT for the Andy K. Wells Hike and Bike Trail Extension project (CCM-R 12-097R).
On July 26, 2013, the City received notification that it had been selected to receive $1,455,498 for a TE award. The City of Killeen's proposed project ranked 4th out of 81 prospective projects that were submitted to TxDOT (see attachment - Transportation Enhancement Program Project Selection).
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The proposed Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Trail project, in its entirety, calls for 7.8 miles of multi-use trail connecting the Andy K. Wells Hike and Bike Trail in northeast Killeen (downtown) with the Texas A&M University - Central Te...
Click here for full text