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FROM:
MEETING DATE
SUBJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
JUNE 6, 2006
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION — NCTCOG
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CALL FOR PROJECTS
City Council consider adopting a resolution:
• supporting Sustainable Development within North Central Texas,
• authorizing City participation in the NCTCOG Call for Projects
• committing to fund the required 20% local match,
and take any necessary action.
FUNDING:
FUNDING
SOURCE
Main Street CO's
Private Developer
NCTCOG
TOTAL
Budget
Engineering
Construction
Contingency
TOTAL
ACCOUNT AMOUNT AWARD PERCENT
178-78101-013 $126,236.00
N/A $144,205.00
N/A $800,000.00
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11.79%
13.47%
74.74%
$1,070,441.00 $0 100.00%
Amount Award
Percent
$107,044.00
10.00%
$802,831.00
75.00%
$160,566.00
15.00%
$1,070,441.00 $0 100.00%
June 1, 2006 (4:24PM)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In 2005, City Council approved the Fairfield Mixed Use Development at the intersection
of Main Street and Dallas Road. With this planned development, staff has been looking
at possible pedestrian related enhancements that could be undertaken on Main Street.
The goal of these enhancements would be to extend the pedestrian friendly atmosphere
on Main Street from College Street to Nash Street to envelop the new development.
Coincidentally, the NCTCOG issued a formal Sustainable Development Call for Projects
in October, 2005. The RTC had previously established $40.61 million in total funds for
this program with $28.02 million available for the Eastern District of the Metroplex and
$12.59 million available for the Western District in which Grapevine resides. Sustainable
Development is also referred to as Transit Oriented Development and effectively
consists of the type of development that the City of Grapevine has identified as Mixed
Use Development.
The City's proposed project, submitted to the NCTCOG on Jan 20, 2006 was approved
by the RTC in their April 13, 2006 meeting with NCTCOG funding set at $800,000.00.
The balance of the project must be funded by the City and its private partner, Fairfield
GV Main LLP.
The RTC is requiring an updated resolution supporting this project. The resolution
stipulates the following key points:
• City serves as lead public sponsor and lead project contact
• Approval of proposed land use of private partner
• City & private partner funding 20% of cost
• City & private partner responsible for all cost overruns. The maximum RTC
participation is $800,000.
• City Manager is authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement with the
NCTCOG regarding the City's participation in this program.
• Funding by NCTCOG is on a reimbursement upon
& private partner fronts initial cost
• City selects Option 2, "Local Float Option" and
process
• City endorses the submitted project scope and
authority to adjust the scope if needed.
project completion basis. City
understands the associated
grants the City Manager the
• City confirms no outstanding land use issues with the proposed project
• City concurs with the attached RTC Resolution and the Program Rules
The project includes improvements around the Fairfield site on Dallas Road, Main St, eet
and Nash Street that are the responsibility of Fairfield and improvements along Main
Street that are the responsibility of the City. The funding approval by the RTC is
sufficient to meet our needs as well as the private partner's needs.
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The funds from the RTC are scheduled to be released in May 2006, October 2006,
October 2007 and October 2008. Our project has been funded in the October 2007 time
frame.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE NORTH
CENTRAL TEXAS AREA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION
IN THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENT'S CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, COMMITTING TO FUND
THE 20% LOCAL PARTICIPATION REQUIRED UNDER
THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council comprised primarily of local
elected officials, is the regional transportation policy board associated with the North
Central Texas Council of Governments, is the regional forum for cooperative decisions
on transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council approved $40.61 million for the
current Sustainable Development Call for Projects on April 14, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine submitted a sustainable development project
application for the Fairfield on Main Street Grapevine — Transit Oriented Development
project to the North Central Texas Council of Governments prior to the
January 20, 2006 deadline; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2006, the Regional Transportation Council approved the
projects under the Sustainable Development Call for Projects, the use of Regional
Transportation Council Local Funds pending the receipt of local funding agreement(s),
and the requirement that a resolution of the lead public sponsor's governing body for
each project be submitted to NCTCOG offices by 5 p.m., July 14, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council approved $ 800,000.00 in
Regional Transportation Council Local Funds for the Fairfield on Main Street
Grapevine—Transit Oriented Development project on April 13, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council approved the "Resolution
Establishing Management of Sustainable Development Projects" on May 11, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council required the submittal of this
resolution prior to the execution of an interlocal agreement with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City of Grapevine will serve as the lead public sponsor and
lead project contact on this project. The City Manager is authorized to designate a
single point of contact for the project.
Section 2. The City of Grapevine supports and has approved the overall
landuse development project concept as applied for in the original Sustainable
Development Call for Projects application, included in Attachments 1", "2", and "T'.
The City of Grapevine supports the project timing as included in Attachment 'A".
Section 3. The City of Grapevine commits to fund or pass through funds from
the private sector for a minimum local cash match of 20% of the total project cost
or $ 200,000.00.
Section 4. The City of Grapevine confirms that the local partners, not the
Regional Transportation Council, will be responsible for any cost overruns.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an interlocal
agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and/or the Texas
Department of Transportation.
Section 6. The City of Grapevine confirms that infrastructure built with local
funds will follow the administrative process and design standards of the City of
Grapevine. In the event federal funds are used for the project, the City of Grapevine
supports the use of state and federal design guidelines.
Section 7. The City of Grapevine confirms that all funding is handled on a
reimbursement basis and expenditures made prior to signing an interlocal agreement on
the Fairfield on Main Street Grapevine — Transit Oriented Development project will not
be eligible expenses.
Section 8. The City of Grapevine selects Option 2, "Local Float Option" in
which the assigned project staging date of October 2007 will be used for reimbursement
only and the project will begin on a locally set time schedule that will begin after receipt
of a Notice to Proceed from the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
Section 9. The City of Grapevine acknowledges and understands the process
associated with the funding options as described in Attachment "5".
Section 10. The City of Grapevine endorses the project scope for the Fairfield
on Main Street Grapevine — Transit Oriented Development project included in
Attachment "6". The City Manager is authorized to adjust the project scope categories
as included in Attachment "6".
RES. NO. 2
Section 11. The City of Grapevine confirms that there are no outstanding local
regulation issues associated with the land uses proposed with the development project
and that the developer is authorized to proceed with development of the site.
Section 12. The City of Grapevine confirms that the private developer, Fairfield
GV Main L. P., will participate in the Fairfield on Main Street Grapevine — Transit
Oriented Development project by providing the 20% Local Funding Match for those
improvements bordering their site. The City Manager is authorized to modify
arrangements with the current developer including securing a replacement developer as
necessary.
Section 13. The City of Grapevine concurs with the Regional Transportation
Council Resolution, contained in Attachment 7", and the Sustainable Development Call
for Projects Program Rules, included in Attachment "8".
Section 14. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date
of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of June, 2006.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
RES. NO. 3
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO.
Attachment 1
Fairfield on Main Street
Grapevine Transit Oriented Development
Project Description
Fairfield on Main Street is a Mixed Use project located on.a 5.5 acre parcel in downtown
Grapevine. The site has an existing bank building with parking on approximately 2.1
acres of the site. The balance of the site is undeveloped. The site was zoned to Mixed
Use District in 2005 and is within the City's planned streetscape improvement area.
The site is one block from Grapevine's Cotton Belt Depot and lies within the Sustainable
Development Areas of Interest along the Cottonbelt Rail Corridor. The depot is served
by an existing rail line and a future planned transportation center would connect
residents to Fort Worth, Dallas and the DFW International Airport.
Fairfield's Mixed Use Project includes 251 � residential units, 20,000 SF of
commercial/retail/office uses and a multi-level parking garage. The project is a
pedestrian friendly complex of three buildings, two of which accommodate ground level
commercial/retail with residential units above. The buildings are surrounded by public
sidewalks and form an outdoor plaza between them. The plaza will have bench seating,
potential outdoor dining patios for adjacent restaurants and landscaping and trees.
Streetscape and walkway improvements are included along Main Street extending from
the development site north to Franklin Street in the Main Street Historic District.
The architecture of the project was influenced by the City of Grapevine's Historic District
Guidelines and ensures a project which is compatible with the urban streetscape in the
downtown area. The development creates new on -street parallel parking spaces,
surface parking spaces internal to the development site as well as a 490+/- space
garage. The combined facilities will handle all of the residential and commercial/retail
parking needs for the development. The public streets surrounding the development
(Main Street, Dallas Road, Nash Street) will incorporate the following pedestrian friendly
elements:
• Street -level accessible commercial/retail spaces
• Wider sidewalks
• Historic streetlamps
• Street trees at regular intervals
• Benches
• Trash receptacles
• Bike racks
• On -street parallel parking spaces
These same elements comprise the improvements along Main Street from Dallas Road
to Franklin Street in this project. This extends the pedestrian friendly corridor from the
Downtown Main Street retail and entertainment area to the Fairfield Development site.
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Sustainable Development Call for Projects Attachment 4
Fairfield on Main Street Grapevine - Transit Oriented Development Project
Attachment 5
NCTCOG Sustainable Development Call for Projects
Project Implementation Process
RTC Action to Approve Sustainable Development Projects (04113106)
Lead Public Sponsor chooses
Option 1, "Standard Practice Option"
1
Resolution of Governing Body
submitted to NCTCOG (no later than
5 p.m., July 14, 2006)'
1
RTC Action to Approve Project Scope
and Placement in TIP
1
Sign Interlocal Agreement with
NCTCOG'
1
Lead Public Sponsor provides 20% cash
match to NCTCOG
1
NCTCOG issues Notice to Proceed 2
1
Begin construction using "Project
Staging" date as a start date
1
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Option 2, "Local Float Option"
1
Resolution of Governing Body
submitted to NCTCOG (no later than
5 p.m. July 14, 2006)'
1
RTC Action to Approve Project Scope
and Placement in TIP
1
Sign Interlocal Agreement with
NCTCOG'
1
1
NCTCOG issues Notice to Proceed (at
sponsor's risk) 2.3
1
Begin construction on a locally set time
schedule
1
Project Completion
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2 Expenses incurred prior to Notice to Proceed are ineligible for reimbursement.
3 Project may proceed, however, NCTCOG reimbursement is contingent upon NCTCOG receipt of RTC Local Funds.
Revised May 2006 Page 1 of 2
Attachment 5
NCTCOG Sustainable Development Call for Projects
Required Lead Public Sponsor Decision Regarding Project Start Date
The impact of the staging group on project timing is dependent on a local choice between two options.
Option 1, "Standard Practice Option" means the project waits until funds for the project are in a North
Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) account. Option 2, "Local Float Option" means the
project begins after NCTCOG signs a contract with a local agency providing RTC Local Funds to
NCTCOG and the local project sponsor (public or private) "floats" the project until NCTCOG receives
payment of RTC Local Funds to a NCTCOG account. A required element of the Governing Body
Resolution is the lead public sponsor decision to select Option 1 or Option 2. In either case,
transportation improvements cannot be reimbursed prior to the assigned "project staging" date.
Option 1
"Standard Practice Option"
Lead public sponsor uses the assigned "project
staging" date as a start date for the project,
pending the receipt of a Notice to Proceed.
If RTC Local Funds are not available due to a
default of local funds being paid to NCTCOG,
the project may be switched to federal funding.
This default situation would require a new
,=tract with TxDOT and may result in a delay
n the project.
For example, this default situation would occur if
a NCTCOG member local government with a
contract with NCTCOG to make payment of
RTC Local Funds to NCTCOG is in violation of
their contract with NCTCOG.
OR
Option 2
"Local Float Option"
Lead public sponsor uses the assigned "project
staging" date as a date for reimbursement only
and begins the project on a locally set time
schedule that begins after a project agreement
is signed with NCTCOG.
Staff is authorized to develop interlocal
agreements with RTC Local Funds that allow
immediate construction with reimbursement to
the lead public sponsor contingent upon the
receipt of RTC Local Funds by NCTCOG.
Please note, NCTCOG will not sign Sustainable
Development Project interlocal agreements until
NCTCOG signs agreement(s) to receive RTC
Local Funds. If a lead public sponsor selects
this option, choosing to move forward and
complete their project prior to the assigned
reimbursement date, the lead public sponsor
will be "at risk" with regard to the default of local
funds being paid to NCTCOG. This option may
preclude switching to Federal Funds in the
event that RTC Local Funds are unavailable.
For example, this default situation would occur if
a NCTCOG member local government with a
contract with NCTCOG to make payment of
RTC Local Funds to NCTCOG is in violation of
their contract with NCTCOG.
Revised May 2006 Page 2 of 2
Attachment 6
NCTCOG Sustainable Development Call for Projects
Project Scope Transportation Improvement Groups
A final project scope must be included in the governing body resolution for each funded
transportation infrastructure project. That project scope must budget funding into the groups of
transportation improvements shown below. Changes to this scope will require RTC action to
amend the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and may only be requested on authority
assigned by the local governing body. Project scopes must use the template located at
www.nctcog.org/trans/sustdev/landuse/funding/2005.asp.
Category
Description
Bud et
Pedestrian Amenities
Sidewalks, crosswalks, benches, trash receptacles,
$771,008
shade trees, lighting, pedestrian plaza
Construction of new/extended trails or connection to
Bicycle Trail
existing/planned trail, route signage, landscaping,
lighting, egress/access from existing/planned trail
Landscaping
Installation of landscaping features along
$ 245,575
transportation facilities
Pedestrian shelters, pedestrian linkages to transit
Bus Transit
center, signage, passenger waiting areas, trash
receptacles, landscaping
Station construction, pedestrian linkages to station,
Rail Transit
signage, landscaping
Signal installation, signal retiming, equipment
Traffic Signals
upgrades
Main Street & Hudgins Street West Leg. Remove
SB free right turn & triangle island. Replace with
improved intersection geometrics in NW corner of
Intersection
intersection including new curb radius in corner,
$ 53,858
Improvements'
handicap ramps, pedestrian walkways, landscaping
and lighting. Provides safer pedestrian
environment at this intersection with the Main Street
corridor.
2
Capacity expansion, reconstruction, frontage road
Street Construction
adjustments, ramp reversals, landscaping
'Scope of work for intersection improvements must include a description of the exact
intersection of cross streets and the work to be performed on each approach to intersection and
may result in a project delay due to Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) listing
requirements.
2 Scope of work for street construction must include street name, to/from limits, number of lanes,
divided/undivided facility, and may result in a project delay due to STIP listing requirements.
April 2006
Attachment 7
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MANAGEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
R06-05
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments has been designated as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas -Fort Worth Metropolitan Area by the Governor of
Texas in accordance with federal law; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council comprised primarily of local elected
officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with the North Central Texas Council
of Governments, and has been and continues to be a forum for cooperative decisions on
transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the Dallas -Fort Worth area is a federally designated nonattainment area for
the pollutant ozone, and air quality impacts the public and economic health of the entire region;
and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council is responsible for air quality conformity;
and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require that in air quality nonattainment areas,
transportation plans and improvement programs conform to the applicable air quality
implementation plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council's first Sustainable Development Call for
Projects successfully implemented a wide variety of projects and was awarded the inaugural Smart
Moves: Transportation Strategies for Smart Growth Award sponsored by the Environmental
Protection Agency, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and
the Federal Highway Administration; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council approved $40.61 million for the current
Sustainable Development Call for Projects on April 14, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2006, the Regional Transportation Council approved the projects
under the Sustainable Development Call for Projects, the use of Regional Transportation Council
Local Funds pending the receipt of local funding agreement(s), and the requirement that a
resolution of the lead public sponsor's governing body for each project be submitted to NCTCOG
offices by 5 p.m., July 14, 2006.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1. The Regional Transportation Council approves the project scope and
timing for inclusion in the Transportation Improvement Program after
receiving Governing Body Resolutions for individual projects.
Section 2. Standard practice is to issue a notice to proceed in the year that funds
are available. In order to expedite benefits of the program, staff is
authorized to develop agreements that allow immediate construction with
reimbursement pending receipt of Regional Transportation Council Local
Funds. The lead Public Sponsor will sign an agreement that states they
understand the risk of such construction.
Attachment 7
Section 3. Funds returned from infrastructure investments and planning projects
unable to move forward will be reallocated to the next Sustainable
Development Call for Projects.
Section 4. Selected land banking projects will be required to return to the North Central
Texas Council of Governments, at a minimum, the Regional Transportation
Council Local Funds upon resale or lease of land acquired under the
program. Reasonable costs will be considered. A Land Banking Program
will be established for future projects.
Section 5. The Land Banking Program is to be administered as land acquisition for
economic development purposes.
Section 6. Regional Transportation Council action is required to reprogram funds from
any Sustainable Development Program or Projects.
Section 7. This resolution will be transmitted to all local governments with Regional
Transportation Council selected projects under the Sustainable Development
Call for Projects.
Section 8. This resolution shall be in effect immediately upon its adoption.
Wendy Davis, Chair
Regional Transportation Council
Councilmember, City of Fort Worth
I hereby certify that this resolution was adopted by the Regional Transportation Council of
the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the Dallas -Fort Worth Metropolitan Area on
May 11, 2006.
T. Oscar Trevino, P.E., Secretary
Regional Transportation Council
Mayor, City of North Richland Hills
Attachment 8
RULES FOR NCTCOG'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CALL FOR PROJECTS
General Conditions
1. Project applicants may access the online application beginning November 1, 2005,
at: www.dfwinfo.com/trans/landuse/ioint venture/2005.html. Online applications
must be submitted by 5 p.m., January 20, 2006.
2. In addition to an electronic submittal, all applicants must submit two paper
copies of a completed and signed application to NCTCOG offices by
5 p.m., January 20, 2006. Incomplete applications or those not received by the
deadline will not be accepted. Supplemental information will not be accepted after
the deadline.
3. Projects must be consistent with the Regional Transportation Council approved
Screening/Project Selection Process and the Regional Transportation Council
approved Sustainable Development Areas of Interest.
4. Projects may be funded with federal or local funds. Projects built with federal
funds will follow the standard Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT)/Federal administrative process and design standards. Projects built with
local funds will follow the administrative process and design standards of the
public sector sponsor under an interlocal agreement with NCTCOG.
5. All funding is handled on a reimbursement basis and expenditures made prior to
signing an agreement on the project will not be eligible expenses. If federal funds
are involved, expenditures made prior to receipt of a Federal Project Authorization
and Agreement (FPAA) are not eligible.
6. A public agency must sponsor each application. The sponsoring public agency will
serve as the lead project contact.
7. All projects require a minimum local cash match of 20% of the total project cost.
Over -matching the project is allowed.
8. Cost overruns will not be the responsibility of the Regional Transportation Council.
Local partners will be responsible for any cost overruns.
9. The Western subregion allocation is $12.59 million. The combined total requests
from each individual public sector agency in the Western subregion shall not
exceed this amount.
RULES FOR NCTCOG'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CALL FOR PROJECTS Page 1
Attachment 8
General Conditions (continued)
10. The Eastern subregion allocation is $28.02 million. The combined total requests
from each individual public sector agency in the Eastern subregion shall not
exceed this amount.
11. The Regional Transportation Council will approve all final projects and funding
levels.
12. The Regional Transportation Council reserves the right to remove funding from a
project that is no longer supported by both local partners.
13. The Regional Transportation Council reserves the right to remove funding from a
project for which the local sponsor is unable or unwilling to sign a local agreement
to implement the project or cannot provide the required 20% local match.
14. All funds that are unexpended or removed from a project return to the regional
Sustainable Development Program for future funding initiatives.
Conditions for Local Sustainable Development Planning Programs
1. No individual project funding request may exceed $300,000.
2. Proposals must create the planning foundation or strategic assistance necessary
for a development project that would be eligible and competitive for the
Sustainable Development Call for Projects. Applicants are encouraged to submit
Sustainable Development programs that include (but are not limited to): objectives
creating urban design standards for an area, creating a tax increment refinance
zone, or implementing a public outreach campaign promoting livable communities.
3. No private sector sponsor is required.
Conditions for Land Banking Projects
The Regional Transportation Council has established that no more than 20% of
the total funding allocated to the Sustainable Development Program be spent on
land banking. Thus, no individual land banking funding request may exceed $8.1
million.
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Attachment 8
Conditions for Transportation Infrastructure Projects (continued)
7. Eligible transportation infrastructure must be (a) physically located within or along
the limits of the proposed development/redevelopment zone or, (b) located within
walking distance of the proposed project (1/2 mile or less depending on site
conditions), or (c) directly related to either the roadway or rail access necessary to
make the development viable.
8. The sponsoring public agency must provide to NCTCOG a resolution of its
governing body, endorsing receipt of the award, and confirming the private sector
partner within 90 days of Regional Transportation Council action to select the
project.
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Attachment 8
Conditions for Land Banking Projects (continued)
2. Individual project meetings will be required for land banking applicants. NCTCOG
staff will schedule these meetings after January 20, 2006.
3. No private sector sponsor is required.
4. The sponsoring public agency must provide to NCTCOG a resolution of its
governing body, endorsing receipt of the award, and intent to participate in a land
banking program within 90 days of Regional Transportation Council action to
select the project.
Conditions for Transportation Infrastructure Projects
1. No individual project funding request may exceed $7 million.
2. Zoning and development codes necessary to allow the development to be built
must be in place by the January 20, 2006, deadline.
3. A letter of support from an active private -sector partner currently working on a
development in the impacted area is required.
4. The sponsoring public agency must demonstrate a public/private partnership.
Public entities may include a county, city, transit authority, or special district.
Private sector partners may include for-profit private developers, not-for-profit
homebuilders, Independent School Districts, housing authorities, colleges,
universities, tax increment refinance zones, and public improvement districts.
Local government support is required for all applications.
5. Items ineligible for reimbursement include, but are not limited to: construction or
rehabilitation of private buildings, artwork, fountains, installation and/or
rehabilitation of water and sewer lines, parking garages, earthwork necessary to
raise proposed buildings out of the floodplain, and other items not directly related
to mobility. Certain categories of federal funds may be more restrictive.
6. Transportation infrastructure eligible for reimbursement include, but are not limited
to: roadways, intersection improvements, bus stops, sidewalks, shade trees,
landscaping, pedestrian/bicyclist amenities, crosswalks, bicycle paths, transit
stations, right of way or easements necessary for transportation facilities. Certain
categories of federal funds may be more restrictive.
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