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<br />CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS <br />CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REQUEST <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: I <br />August 27, 2007 <br /> <br />. Action 0 Discussion <br /> <br />o Information <br /> <br />o Refer to: <br /> <br />SUBMITTED BY: <br /> <br />Lisa A. Wright, Director of Community Development <br /> <br />DESCRIPTION: <br /> <br />1. Public hearing on the proposed application for funding through the Texas Department <br />of Economic Development Main Street Program for sidewalk and other improvements <br />in the Downtown area. <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />2. Consider a resolution approving an application for funding through the Texas <br />Department of Economic Development Main Street Program for sidewalk and other <br />improvements in the Downtown area and authorizing the execution of any and all <br />documents necessary for acceptance and implementation of said grant upon notice <br />thereof. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND INFORMATION: <br /> <br />On March 13, 2006, the City Council authorized an application to the Texas Department <br />of Transportation for a Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) grant <br />for improvements in the Downtown area in the amount of $1,000,000.00, with <br />$800,000.00 to be provided by grant and $200,000.00 to be provided by matching funds. <br />The Texas Department of Transportation has notified all Texas cities that funding for <br />STEP grants is no longer available; however, the Texas Department of Economic <br />Development, through the Texas Capital Fund (TCF) Main Street Improvements <br />. Program, provides funding for Main Street improvements. The Community Development <br />Department is seeking Council approval to again undertake a project to improve the <br />safety and efficiency of movement of pedestrians, especially handicapped pedestrians <br />in need of better accessibility in the Downtown area. <br /> <br />The proposed application will be in the amount of $200,000.00, with $150,000.00 to be <br />provided by grant and $50,000.00 to be provided by the City in the form of cash and in. <br />kind services. <br /> <br />FISCAL AUTHORITY: <br /> <br />BUDGETED: No Account #: <br />GRANT: Account #: <br />BOND lea Account #: <br />Other: See attached for recommended funding <br /> <br />LEGAL REVIEW: <br /> <br />MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br /> <br />L-- <br />