DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 10
SUBJECT:
Advanced Funding Agreement: North New Braunfels Avenue Drainage Study
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $300,000.00 payable to the Texas Department of Transportation for a comprehensive drainage study of the North New Braunfels corridor, a 2017-2022 General Obligation Bond funded Project, located in Council District 10.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 6, 2017, the City approved the 2017-2022 Bond Program authorizing $300,000.00 for the North New Braunfels Comprehensive Drainage Study, located in Council District 10.
In coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the City will enter into an Advanced Funding Agreement with TxDOT and authorize payment to TxDOT for the completion of a drainage study. TxDOT conducted the study with the understanding the City portion of funds were contingent upon approval of the 2017 Bond Program.
The drainage study was part of a comprehensive TxDOT project to study storm water impacts, develop recommendations and analyze drainage and infrastructure to identify potential solutions for future drainage improvements along the North New Braunfels Avenue corridor including Broadway Street, Austin Highway and New Braunfels Avenue from Burr Road to Nottingham, which has historically incurred frequent flooding.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Texas Department of Transportation authorizing payment in the amount not to exceed $300,000.00 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a comprehensive drainage study of the North New Braunfels corridor, a 2017-2022 General Obligation Bond funded Project, located in Council District 10.
The North New B...
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