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Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with Travis County to grant a right to use right-of-way property owned by Travis County for sidewalk, trail, and recreational purposes, and being approximately 0.564 acres (24,569 square feet) out of the Jesse C. Tannehill Survey No. 29, Abstract No. 22, in Travis County, Texas. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
For More Information:
Brandon Williamson, Financial Services Department, 512-974-5666; Michael Gates, Financial Services Department, 512-974-5639; Randy Scott, Parks and Recreation Department, 512-974-9484.
Additional Backup Information:
If approved, this item will authorize the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) to discuss and enter into an interlocal agreement with Travis County to locate a trail within the existing Travis County-owned right-of-way (ROW) and construct a publicly accessible trail within the ROW. The ROW is approximately 0.564 acres and currently fenced off and inaccessible to the public. The ROW is not a roadway.
This request aligns with Council Resolution No. 20241212-065, which directs staff to look for opportunities to expand Colorado River waterfront access downstream of the Longhorn Dam through land acquisition, parkland dedication, trail easements, and other appropriate methods.