HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05 & 06 - 44th Year CDBG Program MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 2(1�
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2018 �>
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING — 44TH YEAR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to:
• Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public input relative to the proposed 44th
Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program street
reconstruction project; and
• Authorize staff to proceed with the application submittal to Tarrant County and
take any necessary action.
FUNDING SOURCE:
The current estimated cost of the project is $446,545 of which approximately $212,000
is expected to be provided by Tarrant County. The City's match of $234,545 is expected
to be funded from the Capital Projects — Streets Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The scope of the project is the reconstruction of the 500 block of South Dooley Street
(from Franklin Street to College Street) including new curb and gutter, asphalt paving,
sidewalks on both sides of the road, handicap ramps and driveway approaches.
The roadway reconstruction project is located in the Original Town of Grapevine, 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 construction cost estimate for this project including engineering is $446,545. The
application process requires that the following statement be included in the memo:
The City shall be responsible for all costs of the 44th Year CDBG project that
exceeds the amount of the grant fund.
Staff recommends approval.