Title
Resolution - Public Hearing and Resolution Approving and Endorsing the 2015 (41st year) Community Development Block Grant Project for Lake St. (Lake St between Waxahachie and Tarrant)
Requested Action
Approve the Resolution endorsing the 2015 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 second project of several to serve the residents of this area.
This year, Staff recommends the reconstruction of Lake Street, Utility, and Drainage Improvements for Lake St. (Lake St between Waxahachie and Tarrant). Lake Street is an asphalt street with no curb and gutter. The sanitary sewer serving this area is a 20 year old PVC pipe and manholes that requires periodic maintenance due to aging and needs replacing. A new PVC water line and sewer line for this area will be constructed.
The current status of the City's CDBG program is as follows:
Construction of the 37th Year CDBG project is complete. The 37th Year CDBG project includes street, drainage, water, & sewer improvements to the 100 block of North 4th and the 400 block of Oak Street.
Construction of the 38th Year CDBG project is complete. The 38th Year CDBG project includes street, drainage, water, & sewer improvements to the 400 block of South 3rd Avenue, Phillips Court, & Kemp Court.
Construction of the 39th Year CDBG is almost complete. The 39th Year CDBG project includes reconstruction of East Kimball St. from Pond St. to South Waxahachie St. East Kimball St. is an asphalt street with no curb and gutter, a dilapidated sidewalk, and no storm drain system to serve the area.
Design of the 40th Year CDBG design is almost complete. The 40th Year CDBG project includes street, sidewalk, drainage, water, & sewer improvements to the 500 block of Lake Street from Waxahachie St. to Tarrant St.
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 CDBG Grant amount for the 41st year is $208,516.80. Of this amount, the estimated construction cost is $194,319.00 which does not include engineering design fees or any additional administrative fees. Any additional funds will come from the Street Bond Fund & Utility Revenue Bonds.
Prepared By
Gus Chavarria, CIP Manager, Engineering Department