To: Mark R. Hafner, City Manager
From: Cody Maberry, Director of Community Services
Subject:
Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), for the Green Ribbon Program Off-Set, relating to the Old Town Keller Landscape Improvement Project.
Action Requested:
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), for the Green Ribbon Program Off-Set, relating to the Old Town Keller Landscape Improvement Project in the amount of $40,000.00.
Background:
The City of Keller’s proposed $330,724.00 project for the landscape improvements on both sides of US 377 between Pecan Street and Taylor Street was approved by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Fort Worth District as part of the 2022 Green Ribbon Program Off-Set. (see project location map Exhibit “A”).
The project will landscape the median installed with the Bates Street project as well as the corners of the side street intersections along US 377. Improvements include landscape, hardscape, and drip irrigation. Plantings will consist of Texas native and adaptive plantings. Hardscape will include decomposed granite and river rock mulch as well as 12” concrete mow strips to separate hardscape material and an 18” mow strip behind the curb for maintenance and safety.
Green Ribbon Landscape Funds are coordinated and administered in the State of Texas by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). As part of the requirements for utilizing the federal funds in the Green Ribbon Program, the City has to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT. The AFA outlines each party’s responsibilities in the project, including costs. The total project estimated cost is $330,724.00 with the federal project share being $204,000.00, the state project share being $86,724.00, and the local government share for engineering and environmental being estimated at $40,000.00. Any cost overruns are 100% the responsibility of the local government.
Financial Impact:
Funding is included in the Streets Capital Improvement Project Fund with funding provided by the General Fund.
Citizen Input/Board Review:
Not applicable.
Legal Review:
Not applicable.
Alternatives:
City Council has the following alternatives:
- Approve as submitted
- Approve with changes
- Denial
Council Action:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed resolution as presented.