HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 - 42nd Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ProgamMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2016
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING — 42ND YEAR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council conduct a Public Hearing to receive public input relative to the proposed 42nd
Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program street reconstruction project,
authorize staff to proceed with the application submittal to Tarrant County and take any
necessary action.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are programmed as follows:
$212,000.00 Community Development Block Grant Funds (Estimated)
$116,402.00 City Match from Street Division Permanent Street Maintenance Fund (PSMF)
Account # 174-43301-415-090
BACKGROUND:
The scope of the project is the reconstruction of the 200 and 300 blocks of South Austin
Street (from Worth to Estill Streets) including new curb & gutter, asphalt paving, sidewalks
on both sides of the road, handicap ramps and driveway approaches.
The roadway reconstruction project is located in the College Heights Addition, CDBG
Target Area designated as census tract 1137.05 Block Group 4, in the Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Low/Moderate Income Survey Data (LMISD).
These improvements will contribute to the upgrade of the areas by providing an improved
travel surface for motorists and pedestrians in the neighborhood.
The cost estimate for this project, including engineering and testing, is $328,402.00. The
Application Process Requires that the following statement be included in the memo. "The
City shall be responsible for all costs of the 42nd Year CDBG project that exceed the
amount of the grant fund."
Staff recommends approval.
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