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Title
Approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity for construction of improvements associated with the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program.
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Lead Department
Transportation and Public Works Department.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
March 21, 2024 - Resolution No. 20240321-067 authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for financial assistance from the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) for the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program in an amount not to exceed $191,000,000 was approved on consent on a 11-0 vote.
September 21, 2023 - Resolution No. 20230921-097 authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Notice of Funding Opportunity for construction of improvements associated with the I-35 Cap and Stitch Program was approved on consent on an 11-0 vote.
September 21, 2023 - Resolution No. 20230921-098 authorizing negotiation and execution of a grant agreement with the USDOT for $1,120,000 for the Our Future 35: Connecting Austin Equitably Mobility Study was approved on consent on an 11-0 vote.
September 28, 2022 - Resolution No. 20220929-059 authorizing the submittal of the Our Future 35: Connecting Equitably Study - Planning Grant as a candidate for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot program was approved on an 8-0 vote with Council Member Kelly abstaining, Council Member Harper-Madison off the dais, and Council Member Fuentes absent.
For More Information:
Richard Mendoza, Director, 512-974-2488; Upal Barua, Acting Assistant Director, 512-974-7110; Michelle Marx, Acting Transportation Officer, 512-974-2856; Stella Deshotel, Business Process Consultant, 512-974-8054.
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