HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - CDBG ProgramMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER q_
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2015
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING — 41ST YEAR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council conduct a Public Hearing to receive public input relative to the proposed 41st
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:
$190,000.00 Community Development Block Grant Funds (Estimated)
$191,531.00 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 800 block of East Texas Street (from
Ruth to Austin 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 2014 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 $381,531.00
Staff recommends approval.
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