From
Steve Plumer, Sr. Park Project Manager
Title
Ordinance amending the FY2019/2020 Captial Improvements Project Fund; Interlocal Agreement in the amount of $25,000 with the Cities of Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Dallas and NCTCOG for branding and marketing for the Northwest Trail Development, a part of the Regional Veloweb Trail System
Presenter
Cheryl DeLeon, Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie has been progressing in the development of the Veloweb Trail System in North Grand Prairie. The segments of trail are identified below:
• Lone Star Trail, 3.8 miles which connects to the City of Irving's Campion Trail
• Lone Star Trail Extension Project, 1.7 miles, TIFF funded connection Lone Star Trail at Beltline to Wildlife Parkway at Hard Rock
• Wildlife Parkway Roadway Improvements, 0.6 miles connecting Wildlife Commerce Trail to existing Good Link Trail and funded through the Road Improvements Project
• The Good Link Trail was funded through federal highway administration funds as mitigation for State Hwy 161. The trail connects CP Waggoner to Mike Lewis Park
• The Northwest Connection will extend from Mike Lewis Park to the Fort Worth city limits, approximately 1.4 miles
On April 11, 2019, the Mayors of five Cities (Ft. Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Irving and Dallas) met at the NCTCOG offices and discussed opportunities for regional collaboration to implement the regional trail through a branding and marketing initiative. The initiative will include elements such as a unified trail corridor name and logo; wayfinding signage guide; a plan for trailheads; identification of access points and infrastructure necessary for major events; a plan for 911 emergency signage and addresses for trailheads; a plan for partnership and maintenance responsibilities; and identification of economic development opportunities.
Each participating city will contribute $25,000 towards branding and marketing for the Northwest Trail Development, a part of the regional Veloweb Trail System. NCTCOG staff will procure and manage the branding and marketing project and consultants.
This item was presented to the Finance and Government Committee on February 4, 2020 for their recommendation to City Council.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the amount of $25,000 for the City of Grand Prairie's portion of the branding and marketing for the trail project is available by approving an ordinance transferring and appropriating from the unobligated fund balance in the Parks Capital Projects Fund (317193) to the Grant Capital Projects Fund (300596), WO# 15019020 (Northwest Trail Connection).
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2019/2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FUND BALANCE IN THE PARK CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (317193) TO THE GRANT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (300596), WO #15019020 (NORTHWEST TRAIL CONNECTION)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT the FY 2019/2020 Capital Improvement Projects Budget be amended by transferring and appropriating $25,000 from the unobligated fund balance in the Park Capital Projects Fund (317193) to the Grant Capital Projects Fund (300596), WO #15019020 (Northwest Trail Connection).
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, February 4, 2020.