R-06-03-09-9E1 - 3/9/2006RESOLUTION NO. R -06-03-09-9E1
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, along with Travis County,
Williamson County, the City of Pflugerville, and the City of Hutto
supports the implementation of the SH 130/Brushy Creek Regional Trail,
and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock is in support of submitting a
grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation for funds
from the Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation
Equity Act - a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to be used to design and
construct a hike and bike trail from Travis County's Northeast Metro
Park to Old Settlers Park at Palm Valley, known as the SH 130/Brushy
Creek Regional Trail, and
WHEREAS, said grant application requires a resolution from the
City Council that provides a commitment to provide, along with the
other aforesaid governmental entities, a 20% match of local funds, Now
Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the City of Round Rock supports the submission of a multi -
jurisdictional application to the Texas Department of Transportation
for grant funds from the Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient
Transportation Equity Act - a Legacy for Users for the SH 130/Brushy
Creek Regional Trail, and the City further commits to provide its share
of the 200 local fund match. The foregoing commitment is contingent
upon the application being accepted by the Texas Department of
Transportation
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The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and
the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted
upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 9th day of March, 2006.
ATTEST:
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secreta
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Mayor
of Round Rock, Texas
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DATE: March 2, 2006
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - March 9, 2006
ITEM: 9.E.1. Consider a resolution supporting the multi -jurisdictional application
to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant funds for the
construction of the SH 130/Brushy Creek Regional Trail.
Department: Parks and Recreation
Staff Person: Rick Atkins, Director
James Hemenes, Park Development Manager
Justification:
This resolution of support is necessary for an application for grant funds that would be used
to design and construct a hike and bike trail from Travis County's northeast Metro Park to
OId Settlers Park at Palm Valley. Round Rock's pro -rata share of the necessary matching
funds is $80,000.00. These monies would only be committed if the grant application is
successful.
Funding:
Cost: $80,000.00
Source of funds: G.O Bonds
Outside Resources: Travis & Williamson counties, Cities of Pflugerville and Hutto
Background Information:
This grant application is being coordinated by Travis County, with cooperation from Round
Rock, Hutto, and Williamson County. The proposed trail would run along SH 130 to Hutto and
then along Brushy Creek to the City of Round Rock's Brushy Creek East Trail. From there the
trail would follow Chandler Branch under US 79 to OId Settlers Park at Palm Valley.
Public Comment: N/A