14 - Downtown Sidewalk Grant ApplicationItem No. 14
memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Carla Easton, PE, City Engineer
SUBJECT: 2018-19 SIDEWALK GRANT APPLICATION
DATE: October 15, 2018
BACKGROUND: The City is eligible to apply for grant opportunities from the Texas Capital
Fund Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) - Main Street Program for an amount
up to $250,000 to reconstruct sidewalks in downtown. The proposed project location includes
sidewalks along N Main from Lamar to Price, and along Houston St from N Main to 1St NW.
STATUS OF ISSUE: It is time to submit the grant application for 2019 projects, and in order to
proceed with the application the Council must conduct a public hearing and approve the attached
resolution supporting the project.
BUDGET: Required matching funds are available in the 2018-19 grant fund budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the
grant application.
2018-19 Downtown Sidewalk Improvements Location Map
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Proposed Sidewalk Improvements
Proposed Crosswalk Improements
Proposed Parking/Landscaping Improvements
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE TEXAS
CAPITAL FUND MAIN STREET PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR OR
CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN
THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, The City Council hereby authorizes submission of an application for the
elimination of slum/blight conditions in various areas along North Main Street between
Lamar Street and Price Street to include:
Sidewalk Improvements
$250,000.00
Matching Funds (Administration/Construction/Engineering)
$ 75,000.00
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Paris to apply for funding
under the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, Texas Capital Fund Main
Street Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS:
1. That a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application for the Texas
Capital Fund Main Street Program is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with
the Texas Department of Agriculture.
2. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding under the Texas Capital
Fund Main Street Program.
3. That the City Council directs and designates the City Mayor and City Manager as the
City's Chief Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in
connection with this application and the City's participation in the Texas Community
Development Block Grant Program.
4. That all funds will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state, local and
programmatic requirements including but not limited to procurement, environmental
review, labor standards, real property acquisition, and civil rights requirements.
5. That it further be stated that the City of Paris is committing $75,000.00, or 30% of grant
funds, from the City of Paris as a cash contribution toward the administration, engineering
and construction activities of this Main Street project.
Passed and approved this 22nd day of October, 2o18.
Janice Ellis, City Clerk Steve Clifford, City Mayor
Paris, Texas Paris, Texas