HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - Green Ribbon ProjectMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2022
SUBJECT: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR STATE HIGHWAY
26/STATE HIGHWAY 121 LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS PHASE VI
AND VII
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider adopting a resolution approving the Landscape
Maintenance Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) for maintenance of landscape improvements for State Highways
26/121 Green Ribbon Project - Phase VI and VII.
FUNDING SOURCE: Approval of the agreement will have no affect on City funds at this time.
BACKGROUND: A Municipal Maintenance Agreement between the City of Grapevine and
TxDOT was adopted by Resolution No. 2017-019 on February 7, 2017
and the agreement specifies that the State will assist the City in the
maintenance and operation of State Highways within and through the City.
The City of Grapevine was awarded funding from the TxDOT Green
Ribbon Program of $700,000 towards landscape improvements along
State Highway 26 from Texan Trail to Grapevine Mills Mall. These
improvements include trees, shrubs, grasses, irrigation systems and
decorative planters. The Landscape Maintenance Agreement formally
establishes a long-term commitment by the City of Grapevine to maintain
these landscape improvements of State Highways 26/121 Green Ribbon
Project - Phase VI and VII.
Consideration is dependent upon City Council approving the appropriation
of funds for SH 26/121 Green Ribbon Project - Phase VI and VII.
Staff recommends approval.
CS/KN
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS APPROVING THE LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) FOR
MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS FOR
THE STATE HIGHWAYS 26/121 GREEN RIBBON
PROJECT - PHASE VI AND VII, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, a Municipal Maintenance Agreement between the City of Grapevine
and TxDOT, (The State) was adopted by Resolution No. 2017-019 on February 7, 2017
and the agreement states that the State will assist the City in the maintenance and
operation of State Highways within and through the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine was awarded funding from the TxDOT Green
Ribbon Program of $700,000 towards landscape improvements along State Highway 26
from Texan Trail to Grapevine Mills Mall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is dedicated to the long-term maintenance of the
landscape improvements; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine approves entering into
this Landscape Maintenance Agreement of landscape improvements of State Highway
26 Green Ribbon Project — Phase VI and VI I in the City of Grapevine.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 18th day of October, 2022.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C. G. Boyle
City Attorney
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