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05-31-02 P12 22 IN
A Resolution
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR RECEIPT OF
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FOR A PORTION OF THE BERRY STREET
PROJECT (UNIVERSITY DRIVE TO FOREST PARK BOULEVARD)
WHEREAS, the Transportation Equity Act of the 21St Century (TEA 21) established a Statewide
Transportation Enhancement Program to address transportation programs that contribute to the
livelihood of communities, the quality of the environment, and the aesthetics of roadways; and
WHEREAS on January 31 2002, the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order No
108766 awarding the funding for projects m the 2001 Program Call of the Statewide Transportation
Enhancement Program, and
WHEREAS the Texas Transportation Commission awarded federal funding m the amount of
$1 187 760 for the construction of enhancement to the Berry Street Project (IJmversity Drive to Forest
Park Boulevard) with a City of Fort Worth match of $509 040• and
WHEREAS the scope of work for the Berry Street Project (iJmversity Dnve to Forest Park Boulevard)
consists of the following:
• Preparation of final construction plans, specifications, and estimates,
• Construction of concrete sidewalk with accents of stamped and colored concrete and pavers to an
average width of 14 feet, including up to 10 block faces of sidewalk reconstruction,
• Construction of crosswalks at intersection with similar materials, including up to 5 complete and 3
partial intersections,
• Installation of new pedestrian lighting and wayfindmg systems, benches, and trash receptacles,
• Landscaping throughout the project, and
• Installation of irngation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute a Local Transportation Project
Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for receipt of Statewide
Transportation Enhancement Funds for the Berry Street Project (Umversrty Dnve to Forest Park
Boulevard)
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