DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 8
SUBJECT:
Funding Agreement: Anne Frank Inspire Academy for Advanced Warning School Flashing Beacon Installation
SUMMARY:
An ordinance approving the execution of a Funding Agreement between Inspire Academies and the City of San Antonio in the amount of $23,149.50 for the acceptance of these funds from Inspire Academies for their share of construction related expenses for the installation of an advanced warning school flashing beacon near the Anne Frank Inspire Academy located in Council District 8 and, authorizing the amending of the FY 2021 - FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program with these funds from Inspire Academies to the FY 2021 School Pedestrian Safety Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
Since October 2008, the City of San Antonio has offered the School Flashing Beacon Cost Share Program funded through the City's School Pedestrian Safety Improvement Program. Schools interested in installing or enhancing existing flashing warning beacons are eligible to receive a 50% match of actual cost from the City up to $50,000.00. Program participants have included Incarnate Word High School in March 2010, School of Science & Technology in April 2011, IDEA Public School South Flores in October 2016, Islamic Academy of San Antonio in February 2019 and most recently Carvajal Elementary School in 2020.
Inspire Academies submitted a request to participate in the School Flashing Beacon Cost Share Program for the Anne Frank Inspire Academy, a nonprofit public charter school located at 11216 Bandera Road between Biering Lane and Brae Ridge Drive in Council District 8. A traffic engineering study and evaluation completed by Public Works in response to the submitted request for the School Flashing Beacon Cost Share Program supports installing an advanced warning flashing beacon near the Anne Frank Inspire Academy to help dra...
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