To: Mark R. Hafner, City Manager
From: Cody Maberry, Director of Community Services
Subject:
Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement (LMA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), for the Green Ribbon Program Off-Set, relating to the FM 1709 Median Landscape Improvement Project.
Action Requested:
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement (LMA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), for the Green Ribbon Program Off-Set, relating to the FM 1709 Median Landscape Improvement Project.
Background:
The City of Keller’s proposed $525,743.00 project for the landscape improvements to the medians on FM 1709 between College Avenue and Meadowlands Boulevard was approved by TxDOT Fort Worth District as part of the 2024 Green Ribbon Program Off-Set.
The project will landscape the four medians and include Texas native and adaptive plantings, hardscape, and drip irrigation. 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 TxDOT. As part of the requirements for utilizing the federal funds in the Green Ribbon Program, the City has to enter into a Landscape Maintenance Agreement (LMA) with TxDOT. The LMA outlines each party’s responsibilities in the project as determined by the Municipal Maintenance Agreement (MMA) between the City of Keller and TxDOT effective February 8, 1968, including the city’s responsibility to maintain existing and proposed landscaping, including trees, shrubs, turf, planting, irrigation systems and other aesthetic elements in these medians.
Financial Impact:
Funding is included in the FY2023-24 Parks and Recreation General Fund budget.
Citizen Input/Board Review:
Not applicable.
Legal Review:
The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed agreement.
Alternatives:
City Council has the following alternatives:
- Approve as submitted
- Approve with changes
- Denial