TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an advanced funding agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to construct an off-system shared-use trail to Brookhaven Elementary and Rancier Middle schools.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
CONSIDER A MEMORANDUM/RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) TO CONSTRUCT AN OFF-SYSTEM SHARED-USE TRAIL TO BROOKHAVEN ELEMENTARY AND RANCIER MIDDLE SCHOOLS
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS - TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On August 1, 2014, the Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO) issued a Call for Projects (CFP) to utilize federal funding available through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The TAP replaces several programs such as Transportation Enhancements (TE), Recreational Trails, Safe Routes to Schools and several other discretionary programs, wrapping them into a single funding source.
On October 7, 2014, the City Council authorized the City Manager to submit a TAP application for sidewalk projects (CCM/R 14-136R). On October 10, 2014, the City of Killeen submitted an application to the KTMPO requesting $548,158 for the TAP Call for Projects. On February 26, 2015, the City of Killeen was awarded $250,025 for the Brookhaven/Rancier Hike and Bike Trail.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
Currently, children who walk or bike to school often must travel in the street or across unimproved surfaces to arrive at school. To give children a safe route to school and to reduce the number of vehicles driving children to school, the City intends to construct a lighted 10-foot shared-use path that will provide pedestrian, bicycle, and handicapped trail connectivity as identified in the Killeen-Temple MPO Regional Thoroughfare and Pedestrian/Bicycle Plan. The proposed Brookhaven/Rancier Hike and Bike Trail ...
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