ORDINANCE appropriating $45,360.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax as an appropriation to Advance Funding Agreement for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Off-System Project between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Clearwood Dr at Ledge St, Bellfort Ave at Stassen St, Westpark Dr at Westchester, and Chartres St at Runnels St Traffic Safety Projects (CSJs 0912-72-711, 0912-72-707, 0912-72-726 and 0912-72-758); providing funding for CIP cost recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax

SUBJECT: Appropriation of funds for an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the 2026 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). 

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance appropriating $45,360.00 for an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the 2026 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The proposed Agreement to be considered under the following agenda item includes compensation to TxDOT for direct costs associated with the Project.

The total requested amount of $45,360.00 is to be appropriated as follows: $43,200.00 as payment to TxDOT and $2,160.00 for CIP Cost Recovery.

FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project. 

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Randall V. Macchi, JD

Director, Houston Public Works

WBS No. N-321040-A135-7; CSJ# 0912-72-711, 0912-72-707, 0912-72-726, 0912-72-758

$45,360.00 - Fund No. 4046 – Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax