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A resolution accepting a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant, through an intergovernmental agreement, from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to the Metropolitan Government (Metro), acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), for the acceptance of work in connection with the construction of the James Avenue/63rd Avenue North Sidewalk Completion Project, Federal No. TAP-4905(10), State No. 19LPLM-F3-207; PIN 134352.00 (Proposal No. 2023M-047AG-001).
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WHEREAS, RS2022-1843 approved an application for a TAP Grant for an award amount of $1,000,000, with a required cash match of $250,000, to fund sidewalk improvements along James Avenue/63rd Avenue North, from Morrow Road to Robertson Avenue (Sidewalk Completion Project); and,
WHEREAS, the Sidewalk Completion Project fills gaps in the sidewalk network and provides neighborhood connectivity to West Park, West Park Neighborhood Community Center, Charlotte Park, and across Briley Parkway; and,
WHEREAS, the intergovernmental agreement between TDOT and Metro (Agreement No. 230290), attached hereto, provides the TAP Grant award amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to Metro (acting by and through NDOT), with a required cash match of $250,000 from Metro, and an additional $200,000 from Metro, for engineering work, for a total Sidewalk Completion Project cost of $1,450,000; and,
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated Section 12-9-104(a)(2) authorizes Metro to enter into intergovernmental agreements with the State of Tennessee; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this intergovernmental agreement approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Transportation Alternative Program grant (TAP Grant) from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to the Metropolitan Government (Metro), acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), for the James Avenue/63 Street Avenue North Sidewalk Completion Project, is hereby accepted, and the intergovernmental agreement between TDOT and Metro awarding the Grant, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That the amount of this TAP Grant be appropriated to NDOT, based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
Section 3. Any amendments, renewals, or extension of the terms of the agreement may be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution accepts a Transportation Alternatives Program (“TAP”) Grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) to the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”). The TAP Grant is in the amount of $1,000,000 with a required local cash match of $250,000. The application for this grant was approved pursuant to Resolution No. RS2022-1843. This grant will be used to fund sidewalk improvements along James Avenue/63rd Avenue North, from Morrow Road to Robertson Avenue.
The resolution approves the local agency agreement between TDOT and NDOT for this project. Metro will cover the $250,000 local cash match related to the grant and $200,000 for engineering costs. The remaining $1,000,000 for the project will be covered by the TAP grant. This project will fill gaps in the sidewalk network and project neighborhood connectivity to West Park, West Park Neighborhood Community Center, Charlotte Park, and cross Briley Parkway.
Fiscal Note: Metro will provide in local funds, $250,000 to cover the 20% match for construction and inspection cost, and $200,000 to cover 100% of the engineering costs, to be paid from Fund 40119, Business Unit 42402119.