DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Funding Agreement with IDEA Public School- South Flores
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of a Funding Agreement with the IDEA Public School accepting up to 50% of the cost or $40,064.00 for the construction and installation of three sets of advanced warning flashers adjacent to IDEA Public School campus located at 6919 S. Flores Street, in Council District 3.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City has a School Flashing Beacon Challenge funded through the Advanced Transportation District (ATD) Program. Schools interested in installing flashing beacons or upgrading existing roadside mounted flashing beacons to an overhead mast arm flashing beacon are eligible to receive a 50% match from the City.
IDEA Public School South Flores is an elementary school in Council District 3. It is located at 6916 S. Flores Street. The north and south side of the school property is adjacent to West Harding Boulevard and Ware Boulevard.
ISSUE:
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Funding Agreement with IDEA Public School accepting up to 50% of the cost or $40,064.00 for the construction and installation of three sets of advanced warning flashers adjacent to IDEA Public School campus located at 6919 S. Flores Street, in Council District 3.
IDEA South Flores is interested in completing the installation of three sets of flashing beacon assemblies to include; two roadside mounted solar powered flashing beacons along West Harding Boulevard; two roadside mounted solar powered flashing beacons along Ware Boulevard; and two overhead mast arm mounted solar power flashing beacons along South Flores Street. IDEA has requested the City's services to construct and install the necessary equipment for the flashing beacon assemblies to help draw motorist attention to the existing school warning signs. The estimated...
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