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Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Transportation and Public Works Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to accept $22,866,400 from the United States Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All; and amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Transportation and Public Works Department Capital budget (Ordinance No. 20220817-004) to transfer in and appropriate $22,866,400 of grant funds and transfer in and appropriate $1,500,000 from the Transportation and Public Works Department Operating Budget for transportation projects.
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Transportation and Public Works Department
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $22,866,400 is available from the U.S. Department of Transportation, and $1,500,000 is available from the Transportation and Public Works Department Operating Budget. A City funding match of $5,716,600 is required, which is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Transportation and Public Works Department Operating and Capital Budgets. A fiscal note is attached.
Prior Council Action:
July 28, 2022 - Resolution No. 20220728-086, to authorize the submittal of a grant application for an Implementation Grant with the Safe Streets and Roads for All discretionary grant program, administered by the United States Department of Transportation to address road safety was approved on a 10-0 vote with Council Member Fuentes off the dais.
For More Information:
Richard Mendoza, Interim Director, 512-974-2488; Lewis Leff, Acting Assistant Director, 512-974-6124; Joel Meyer, Acting Transportation Safety Officer, 512-974-1405; Gilda Powers, Administrative Manager, 512-974-7092.
Additional Backup Information:
In early 2023 the Transportation & Public Works Department (TPW) was awarded $22,866,400 through the US Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. Staff are requesting Council approve the grant agreement and appropriate th...
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