Res 045-2023 Funding for Section of Circle Trail along Wichita River 04/18/2023 Resolution No. 45-2023
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept funding
in an amount of $2,742,753 for a section of circle trail along the Wichita
River under the 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program
provided by the Texas Department of Transportation
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation issued a call for projects in
December 2022 for communities to apply for funding assistance through the
Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program; and,
WHEREAS, that the City of Wichita Falls, as Project Sponsor, is an eligible entity
as described by 23 U. S. C. §133, that nominates a particular project for consideration,
exercises jurisdiction over the geographic area in which that project is located, and
commits to the project's development, implementation, construction, maintenance,
management, and financing; and,
WHEREAS, the Transportation Alternative funds may be used for development of
preliminary engineering (plans, specifications, and estimates and environmental
documentation) and construction of pedestrian and/or bicycle infrastructure. These funds
require a local match, comprised of cash or Transportation Development Credits (TDCs),
if eligible. The City of Wichita Falls would be responsible for all non-reimbursable costs
and 100% of overruns, if any, for this project; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, as Project Sponsor, supports funding these
projects as described in the 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Nomination Form
(including the construction budget, the department's 15% administrative costs, and the
required local match) and is willing to commit to the project's development,
implementation, construction, maintenance, management, and financing. The project
sponsor is willing and able to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation by resolution or ordinance should the project receive Transportation
Alternative funding; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is a public body organized and established in
accordance with Chapter 458 of the Texas Transportation Code, enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is specifically authorized by Chapter 456 of
the Texas Transportation Code of the law of the State of Texas to accept and dispense
federal financial assistance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City of Wichita Falls supports funding this project as described in the 2023
Transportation Alternatives Detailed Application (including the preliminary engineering
budget, if any, construction budget, the department's direct state cost for oversight, and
the required local match, if any) and is willing to commit to the project's development,
implementation, construction, maintenance, management, and financing. The City
Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to apply for and accept funding, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, in an amount of $2,742,753 for this project.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of April 2023.
MAYOR
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