DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
Advanced Funding Agreements with TxDOT for Street Lighting Improvements at various locations
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes, on behalf of CPS Energy and other private development entities, the negotiation and execution of Advanced Funding Agreements with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), authorizing CPS Energy, its contractors or other private entities to enter, design, construct and maintain street lighting improvements in the TxDOT right of way.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Based on TxDOT policy, authorization for improvements on State rights-of-way only can be granted to the appropriate governmental entities. The City of San Antonio is the governmental entity responsible for providing lighting along public streets, while CPS Energy is the City's agent and developers or other private entities must seek approval from the City.
The process requires that CPS Energy or other developers submit the request to install street light fixtures within the city limits to City of San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD) or Transportation and Capital Improvements Department (TCI). Once DSD or TCI sends an authorization letter to install street light fixtures to CPS Energy or other developers, the City would enter into an Advanced Funding Agreement with TxDOT for those improvements located along TxDOT right-of-way. These improvements are funded by CPS Energy or the developers; however, once installed, the City may be responsible for paying the monthly rates for the street lights which will be done in accordance with established rate tariffs.
In the past, the individual street lighting agreements for TxDOT right-of-way have been approved by City Council individually, however, this is inconsistent with the practice for installation of street lighting on City right-of-way which is done in acc...
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