Title
Resolution - A Public Hearing and Resolution Approving and Endorsing the 2016 (42nd year) Community Development Block Grant Project for Tarrant St. (East Dallas St. to East Kimball St.)
Requested Action
Approve the Resolution endorsing the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Project.
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Description/History
Each year the City of Mansfield participates in a consortium with 29 other cities through Tarrant County to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. CDBG projects must fall within areas of the City that meet specific criteria based on income level. The targeted areas represent the low to moderate-income sections of the City according to the Census. A newly defined area was recently surveyed to qualify for the Community Development Block Grant Program. This new service area is bordered by the 300-500 blocks of East Kimball St. on the north, the 100-300 blocks of Pond St. on the west, the 200-500 blocks of East Dallas St. on the south, and the 100-300 blocks South Waxahachie St. on the east. This will be the fourth project of several to serve the residents of this area.
This year, Staff recommends the reconstruction of Tarrant St. from East Dallas St. to East Kimball Street. Tarrant Street is an asphalt street with no curb and gutter, and no storm drain system to serve the area. The new storm drain system will reduce any flooding potential and eliminate any nuisance drainage problems occurring in the area. The sanitary sewer serving this area is a 20 year old PVC pipe and brick manholes that requires periodic maintenance due to aging and needs replacing. A new PVC water line for this area will be constructed outside of the new concrete pavement.
The current status of the City’s CDBG program is as follows:
Construction of the 39th Year CDBG project is complete. The 39th Year CDBG project included reconstruction of East Kimball St. from Pond St. to South Waxahachie St.
Construction of the 40th Year CDBG project is almost complete. The 40th Year CDBG project included reconstruction of Short St. from East Dallas St to East Kimball St.
Construction of the 41st Year CDBG project will bid on March 2, 2016. The 41st Year CDBG project includes reconstruction of Lake St. from Pond St. to Waxahachie St. Lake St. is an asphalt street with no curb and gutter, no sidewalk, and no storm drain system to serve the area.
Justification
The City of Mansfield has participated in the Consortium since its inception in 1975 and has received over two million dollars in grant funds. The program is an excellent way to rehabilitate the targeted areas of the City without impacting the local tax rate.
Funding Source
The opinion of cost for the project including engineering fees is $501,750.75 with approximately $205,000.00 funded from the CDBG Grant and the remainder from the Street Bond Fund & Utility Revenue Bonds.
Prepared By
Gus Chavarria, CIP Manager, Engineering Department
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