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37.

Meeting Date:	02/23/2015
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR CTIF
Submitted for:	Martha Palacios	Submitted By:	Martha Palacios, Engineering
Department:	Engineering

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to assign an account and allocate funds from the general fund balance for payment of project costs related to the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program (CTIF) in the amount of $6,214,159 of which 90% ($5,592,743) is to be reimbursed to the County by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and 10% percent is to be a cash match provided by the County.

Problem: The County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program (CTIF) was awarded to Webb County on April 4, 2014 and an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was executed with the approval from Commissioners Court on April 28, 2014. Project management and engineering services have been contracted and payment of services along with project expenses will need to be paid in the near future to implement the project and meet grant deadlines. When the initial grant award agreement was approved by Commissioners Court, an account was not assigned to pay for the project expenses. The total CTIF Grant Program budget is $6,214,159, composed of $5,592,743 in grant funds awarded by the TxDOT and $621,416 in Webb County matching funds. The grant program is reimbursement grant, with TxDOT reimbursing 90% of the allowable project expenses and Webb County covering 10% of expenses as a match.

Solution: Commissioners Court to assign an account and allocate sufficient amount of funds to complete CTIF projects. Reimbursement requests will be submitted to TxDOT for reimbursement of 90% of the total award amount.

Result: Complete project on a timely basis and meet Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) requirements. The project will improve county roads that are used by oil and gas companies and general public, ensuring the safety of drivers and supporting the sustainment of our energy industry.

Background:

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Previous Court Action:

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Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	0
Funding Source:	0
Balance:	0
Financial Impact:
County Match