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Title
Approve an ordinance authorizing negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the design and installation of traffic signal detection, amending the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Austin Transportation Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20180911-001) to accept funds from the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $8,960,000; and amending the Austin Transportation Department Capital Budget (Ordinance No. 20180911-001) to transfer in and appropriate $8,960,000 for the design and installation of this project.
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Lead Department
Austin Transportation Department
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $8,960,000 is available from the Texas Department of Transportation. A City funding match of $2,240,000 is required and available in the FY2018-2019 Austin Transportation Department's Capital Budget. A fiscal note is attached.
Prior Council Action:
Resolution No. 20171214-056 authorized the submittal of a list of potential transportation projects for the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) 2019-2022 Call for Projects. Approved on a 10-0 vote with Council Member Troxclair off the dais.
For More Information:
Robert Spillar, 512-974-2488; Jim Dale, 512-974-4070; Jen Duthie, 512-974-3508; Gilda Powers, 512-974-7092
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
N/A
Additional Backup Information:
The purpose of this item before Council is to authorize negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement and to accept and appropriate funds to complete the design and installation of additional traffic signal vehicle detection at intersections throughout the city. This project will expand the number of signalized intersections with aerial vehicle detection.
The City of Austin currently maintains over 1,000 signalized intersections within its jurisdiction. This project will fill in gaps where detection is missing, and upgrade locat...
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