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Approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of the Bergstrom Spur Trails to Transit project as a candidate for the fiscal year 2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity discretionary grant program, administered by the U. S. Department of Transportation. Funding: Submitting the grant application has no fiscal impact. Transportation and Public Works is seeking an award amount of $25 million and a 20% City funding match in the amount of $5 million would be required and is available from the 2020 Mobility Bond Urban Trails Fund.
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Transportation and Public Works
Fiscal Note
Submitting the grant application has no fiscal impact. Transportation and Public Works is seeking an award amount of $25 million and a 20% City funding match in the amount of $5 million would be required and is available from the 2020 Mobility Bond Urban Trails Fund.
Prior Council Action:
February 15, 2024 - Resolution No. 20240215-020, authorizing the submittal of the Bergstrom Spur Trails to Transit project as a candidate for the 2024 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity discretionary grant program was approved on an 11-0 vote
November 30, 2023 - Ordinance No. 20231130-084, updating and amending the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, including the Urban Trails Plan, and establishing a Tier 1 Trail designation for the Bergstrom Spur trail was approved on a 10-0 vote with Council Member Alter off the dais.
For More Information:
Richard Mendoza, Director, 512-974-2488; Pirouz Moin, Assistant Director, 512-974-8769; John Eastman, Division Manager, 512-974-7025; Gilda Powers, Quality Consultant, 512-974-7092.
Additional Backup Information:
The Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) seeks funding for the construction of the Bergstrom Spur Trails to Transit project from the United States Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equit...
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