HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 111326-5.H - Authorizing Staff to Apply to CAMPO for Surface Transportation Block Group GrantsRESOLUTION NO. 011326 -5,17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN'S APPLICATIONS TO THE CAPITAL AREA
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION'S SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CALL FOR
PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) issued a call
for projects in October 2025 for communities to apply for funding assistance through the Surface
Transportation Block Grant (STBG), Transportation Alternative Set -Aside (TASA), and Carbon
Reduction Program (CRP) funding programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has prepared three applications requesting funding
for the following projects for submission to the Surface Transportation Block Grant program: (1)
construction of improvements for FM 971 from Gann Street to SH 130: (2) the final design and
right-of-way acquisition support services for SH 29 East from Haven Lane to Patriot Way: and
(3) the construction of improvements for Austin Avenue from 2nd Street to Leander Rd; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown and the TxDOT Austin District are co -sponsoring
the application for FM 971, and TxDOT has provided a letter of concurrence for SH 29 East; and
WHEREAS, if awarded funding for FM 971, the TxDOT Austin District office will
provide the required 20% match comprised of cash or Transportation Development Credits
(TDCs), if eligible, and the City of Georgetown will be responsible for all non -reimbursable costs
and 100% of overruns, if any and the State will waive the direct State costs; and
WHEREAS, if awarded funding for SH 29 East, the City of Georgetown will provide a
30% match comprised of cash or Transportation Development Credits (TDCs), if eligible, and the
City of Georgetown will be responsible for all non -reimbursable costs and 100% of overruns, if
any and the State will waive the direct State costs; and
WHEREAS, if awarded funding for Austin Avenue improvements, the City of
Georgetown will provide a 20% local match, comprised of cash or Transportation Development
Credits (TDCs), if eligible, and the City of Georgetown will be responsible for all non -
reimbursable costs and 100% of overruns, if any; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has identified the following funding sources for the
projects including:
Project Total Project Total Federal Fiscal Grant Match Grant Match
Cost Grant Request Year Funding
Source
FM 971 $19,532,912.00 $19,532,912.00 2028 $3,906,582.40 Provided by
TxDOT
Resolution Number: Q (?j2� 5 ,�{ Page 1 of 3
Subject: CAMPO STBG Grant Call (FY28-31)
Date Approved: January 13, 2026
SH 29 East
$4,080,757.00
$2,856,530.00
2029
$1,224,227.00
Georgetown
Transportation
Enhancement
Corporation —
4B (GTEC)
Austin
$48,998,544.50
$39,198,835.60
2030
$9,799,708.90
Georgetown
Avenue
Transportation
Improvements
Enhancement
& DT Square
Corporation —
Conversion
413 GTEC
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Georgetown approves the submittal of the
following applications to the CAMPO's STBG call for projects:
(1) FM 971 widening (construction);
(2) SH 29 East widening (design); and
(3) Austin Avenue corridor improvements and Downtown Square one -conversion
(construction)
Section 4. City Council of the City of Georgetown further resolves to support funding the
projects as described in the applications and to commit to the development, implementation,
construction, maintenance, management, and financing of the projects. If any of the projects are
awarded funding through CAMPO's STBG call for projects, the City of Georgetown is willing
and able to enter into an agreement with CAMPO and TxDOT by resolution or ordinance.
Section 5. If any provision of this resolution, or application thereof, to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this resolution, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by
the Georgetown City Council.
Resolution Number: ® /1 j 2l0 -5, /� Page 2 of 3
Subject: CAMPO STBG Grant Call (FY28-31)
Date Approved: January 13, 2026
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 13th day of January, 2026.
ATTEST:
THE CITY/OF GEORGETOWN:
i
erg, City Secretary�� Jo Schroeder,
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye Masson, City Attorney
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Subject: CAMPO STBG Grant Call (FY28-31)
Date Approved: January 13, 2026