SUBJECT: Interlocal Agreement to contribute funds necessary to design, construct, and the installation of sidewalks within the municipal boundaries between the City of Houston (City) and the East End District (District).
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an Interlocal Agreement to contribute funds between the City of Houston and the East End District and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This Agreement is part of the Interlocal Cooperation Act (Tex. Gov’t Code Ann., Ch. 791) by and between the City of Houston and the East End District, Whereas, the East End District desires to cooperate in the design, construction, and installation of sidewalks within the municipal boundaries.
DESCRIPTION: The Parties desire to cooperate in the design, construction, and installation of sidewalks (the Project) within the municipal boundaries described in Exhibit "A", attached to the Agreement and incorporated herein.
LOCATION: The proposed Project is located in Council Districts H and I within the Greater East End District in various Key Map Grids.
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT AND FEE: The Agreement between the City and the East End District entails the East End District applying for a grant with the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) and use awarded grant funds to pay for the design and construction of sidewalks located in the East End area and the City intends to provide a cash match with regards to the District’s application for an “FTA” grant in the amount of $200,000.00 (the City Contribution). The City Contribution to the Project shall not exceed $200,000.00 without the approval of the City Council.
The total requested amount of $220,000.00 is to be appropriated as follows: $200,000.00 for cost of the project and $20,000.00 for CIP Cost Recovery. The appropriations for CIP Cost Recovery are necessary to fund project management costs but will not be charged to Council District Service Fund (CDSF). Contractual costs will be charged to individual Councilmember CDSF as follows: $100,000.00 for District H and $100,000.00 for District I.
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
ACTION RECOMMENDED: It is recommended that City Council adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an Agreement to contribute funds for an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the East End District and appropriate funds.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No.N-322017-0007-7
East End District (ILA)