M&C Review


COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 12/13/2016 

DATE: 12/13/2016 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18898 LOG NAME: 06ACTIVETRANSPORTATION
CODE: G TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:  

Authorize Expenditure of City Matching Funds in the Amount of $215,000.00 for the Creation of an Active Transportation Plan for Fort Worth in Conjunction with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)


RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize $215,000.00 in local matching funds for the creation of an Active Transportation Plan for Fort Worth in conjunction with the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

 
DISCUSSION:

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has allocated $250,000.00 in the regional Transportation Improvement Program for the creation of an Active Transportation Plan for Fort Worth. The plan would integrate the Bike Fort Worth Plan, Walk Fort Worth Plan, Master Thoroughfare Plan and The T Master Plan. The allocation of $215,000.00 in City funds plus in-kind staff time will serve as the local match for the project.

NCTCOG has agreed to administer the project and consultant contract in coordination with the City.  The scope of work includes:  public involvement; evaluation of existing conditions, data collection and analysis, network analysis, recommended policies and programs, project prioritization, implementation and funding strategies and performance measures.  Creation of the Active Transportation Plan will help to implement the City's Complete Streets Policy and fulfill one of the Blue Zones Project validation requirements for the built environment.

NCTCOG anticipates issuing a Request for Qualifications in summer 2017 and a project schedule of 18 months.  City staff would convene a technical advisory committee with representatives from pertinent City departments, boards and commissions, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, Tarrant Regional Water District, school districts, Tarrant County, TxDOT, Blue Zones Project Built Environment Committee and other interested stakeholders.

This project is citywide.

This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.

 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that the General Capital Improvement Plan includes an appropriation of $991,541.00 for programmable Future Community Partnerships (P00047).  Of the original appropriation, the amount of $776,541.00 is available to fund individual projects after $215,000.00 is transferred for the Active Transportation Plan.




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Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head:
Randle Harwood (6101)
Additional Information Contact:
Dana Burghdoff (8018)
Julia Ryan (2593)

 
 
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