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Approving a resolution of support by the City of Pflugerville, Texas, approving the submittal of an application for project funding under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant funding for safety and multimodal projects along E. Pecan Street from Central Commerce Drive to Cameron Road.
Summary
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 2024. The program helps communities carry out transportation projects with significant local or regional impact. The deadline for applications is on February 28, 2024. Selections will be announced no later than June 27, 2024. The request is for City Council to provide a resolution in support of the city’s proposed RAISE grant application.
The USDOT wants to select projects that address safety, ensure racial equity, remove barriers to opportunity, and promote sustainability. To submit a strong application, a set of improvements to E. Pecan Street/FM 1825 corridor (from Central Commerce Drive to Cameron Road, just past Weiss Lane) was selected for submission because of the projects meeting the USDOT’s goals for RAISE projects. The proposed improvements are within existing city master plans (e.g., Transportation, Trails) as projects or policy or part of existing Capital Improvements Program projects. The RAISE grant provides the funding for implementation of completed and on-going planning and design.
The Texas Department of Transportation maintains and operates the western portion of Pecan Street, from FM 685 to Central Commerce Drive, and the portion crossing SH 130; the eastern section from FM 685 (just east of downtown) to Cameron Road just east of SH 130 is a city facility (except the SH 130 crossing). The city and the ...
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