Title
Resolution - A Resolution Supporting the City of Mansfield’s Application to the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set-Asides (TA) Call for Projects
Requested Action
Consider the support of the Call for Projects application.
Recommendation
Approval of the Resolution supporting the Call for Projects application.
Description/History
On January 9, 2023, Council Approved Resolution #3961-23 which authorized the city to make application to TxDOT for the 2023 Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects for the purpose of preparing an Active Transportation and Safety Plan. On March 31, 2023, the city was informed the proposed project met the criteria and was to advance to the full application stage.The preliminary call received 465 applications totaling $1.7 billion dollars in funding requests. TxDOT anticipates receiving $250 million dollars in funding for this call.
The proposed project for this application is to develop an Active Transportation and Safety Plan for Mansfield’s pedestrian and bicycling needs. The plan will include a detailed inventory of all pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure within the city’s public right-of-way; engage the public and stakeholders; analyze and conduct safety assessments of existing conditions and needs; and develop a prioritized action plan and ADA Transition plan. The estimated cost for this effort is approximately $650,000, with 80% of the cost funded by the federal program. The city is obligated for 20% of the cost.
The detailed application final submittal date is June 5. Final decisions by TxDOT are anticipated in the Fall of 2023. The attached resolution contains specific language required by TxDOT concerning the city covering non-reimbursable cost and cost overruns that was not included in Resolution #3661-23.
Justification
The proposed Action Plan will set a detailed course for improvements to our pedestrian and bicycling transportation network. It will put Mansfield in compliance with the ADA Transition planning requirement for our public right-of-way. A well-prepared Safety Plan is also a necessary component to apply for many other significant grant opportunities for future projects identified in the final report. The updated resolution contains language specified by TxDOT.
Funding Source
Identifying the funding source is not necessary currently. Funding will be discussed if the project is selected.
Prepared By
David Boski, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works-Transportation, 817-276-4208