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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LOCAL PROJECT ADVANCE
FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $550,000.00 FOR A GREEN RIBBON PROGRAM AT US 377
WHEREAS, the Park & Recreation Department, in collaboration with Camp Bowie District, Inc. and
Freese & Nichols responded to a Texas Department of Transportation ("TXDOT") call for projects under its
Green Ribbon Program FY2020; and
WHEREAS, On August 14, 2019, TXDOT awarded the City of Fort Worth the amount of $400,000.00
to improve certain medians along US 377; and
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2019 the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order 115550
that provides for the development of, and funding for, the landscape project described herein; and
WHEREAS, Texas Department of Transportation has agreed to let and manage the landscape
construction project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth desires to enter into a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement
with the Texas Department of Transportation to design and construct the Green Ribbon Improvements project at
US 377 which provides for the City of Fort Worth participation in the amount of $150,000.00 and State
participation in the amount of $400,000.00 for a total funding amount of $550,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Camp Bowie District, Inc. has agreed to fund the City's participation in the amount of
$150,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding
Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $550,000.00 for the design and
construction of the Green Ribbon Landscape improvements at US 377 between Marks Place and Pelham Road.
Adopted this _day of
ATTEST:
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
2020.
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