DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Funding Agreement with Jubilee Academic Center
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of a Funding Agreement with Jubilee Academic Center, Inc. and accepting up to 50% of the cost, or $36,400.00, for the construction and installation of two sets of advanced warning flashers, in Council District 3.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio's School Flashing Beacon Challenge Program provides up to a 50% match from the City for the installation of flashing beacons or upgrades to existing flashing beacons for schools interested in partnering for these improvements. Funding for the program is available from the FY 2017 School Pedestrian Safety Improvements Program.
The flashing beacons will primarily support the Athlos Leadership Academy located at 4427 Chandler Road near the intersection of Chandler Road and South W.W. White Road. The Athlos Leadership Academy, a subsidiary of the Jubilee Academic Center, is a public charter school that currently serves over 1,160 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes the execution of a Funding Agreement with Jubilee Academic Center, Inc. and accepts up to 50% of the cost, or $36,400.00, for the construction and installation of two sets of advanced warning flashers adjacent to Athlos Leadership Academy campus located at 4427 Chandler Road in Council District 3.
The Jubilee Academic Center is interested in completing the installation of two sets of flashing beacon assemblies to include two roadside mounted solar powered flashing beacons along Chandler Road, and two overhead mast arm mounted solar powered flashing beacons along W.W. White Road. Jubilee Academic Center has requested the City's services to construct and install the necessary equipment for the flashing beacon assemblies to help draw motorist attention ...
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