HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2695A Resolution
No ~ 695
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR A SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM -
METROPOLITAN MOBILITY PROJECT FOR THE HENDERSON STREET
UNDERPASS OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
WHEREAS, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21S` Century (TEA 21)
established a Surface Transportation Program -Metropolitan Mobility Program
to address transportation needs within metropolitan area boundaries with
urbanized area populations of 200 000 or greater and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas
Council of Governments selected this project under the TEA 21 Program in
December 1999 and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost for the project is $2 152 332 The Federal
participation is estimated to be fifty nine percent (59%) of the actual cost of the
project or $1 269 876 The City share of the cost is estimated to be forty one
percent (41%) of the actual cost of the project or $882 456 and
WHEREAS, the scope of work for the Henderson Street Underpass of the Union
Pacific Railroad consists of the following
• Remove unnecessary budge structures at the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) spur
track to improve the vertical clearance
• Lower Henderson Street surface and drainage.
• Improve the pedestrian and hghtmg environment.
• Bring the underpass up to current design standards.
• Replace the retaining walls with sloped landscaped areas.
• Provide new hghtmg, sidewalks, and a paved median along Henderson Street from
Broadway Street to Rio Grande Street; and
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 a Surface Transportation Program -
Metropolitan Mobility Project for the Henderson Street Underpass of the Union
Pacific Railroad
ADOPTED this a2 __ day of _ _ __ __ 2000
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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