AGENDA DATE: 11/1/17
TITLE: Moore's Creek Trail and Trailhead Park Project
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Resolution supporting the appropriation of funding to design and construct multi-use trail and Trailhead Park
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Walker, Kamptner, DeLoria, Crickenberger, Mahon
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Douglas C. Walker
BACKGROUND: The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC), working on behalf of the County and City, has been awarded a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant to fund the design and construction of multi-use trails and a trailhead park along Moore’s Creek. TAP Grants require a minimum 20% local match. Cash proffers received from the Fifth Street Station development, contributed for the purpose of greenway development, can be used to cover the required match.
On October 14, 2015, the Board adopted a Resolution endorsing the project and authorizing the value of the dedicated land and the cash proffer be used as the local match for the grant. See Attachments A and B for the 2015 Executive Summary and Resolution.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Critical Infrastructure: Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs. Development Areas: Attract quality employment, commercial, and high density residential uses into development areas by providing services and infrastructure that encourage redevelopment and private investment while protecting the quality of neighborhoods.
DISCUSSION: The grant has been awarded to the TJPDC. The attached Agreement between the County and the TJPDC (Attachment C), which has been approved by the County Attorney, sets forth the responsibilities and payment terms for the project.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no direct budget impact to construct the trail. If the Board approves Appropriation #2018051, which is included as part of the FY18 Appropriations request being presented to the Board for its consideration on November 1, 2017 under a separate Executive Summary, the $200,000 in proffer funds will be used for the required 20% match.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board: 1) adopt the attached resolution (Attachment D) approving the Agreement; and 2) approve Appropriation #2018051.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - October 14, 2015 Executive Summary
B - October 14, 2015 Resolution
C - Agreement
D - Resolution