Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): 3, 4 & 6
A Resolution to Commit to the Implementation of Certain Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Transportation Alternative (TA) Projects for the Purpose of, and to Authorize Submission of, an Application for Federal Grant Funds to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT): (1) Roundabout Project at Conley Road, Thurman Drive (CONN 54) and Old McDonough Road (2) Bike/Pedestrian Trail project connecting Scottdale to the Stone Mountain Trail and Kensington Station.
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Information Contact: Patrece Keeter
Phone Number: 770-492-5206
PURPOSE:
To consider adopting the attached Resolution and submitting an application to GDOT for consideration of
federal funding from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and the Transportation Alternatives (TA) programs for the (1) Cedar Grove Drive, Thurman Drive (CONN 54) and Old McDonough Road Roundabout (2) Bike/Pedestrian Trail project connecting Scottdale to the Stone Mountain Trail and Kensington Station; and To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute necessary documents related to the application.
NEED/IMPACT:
GDOT is designated as the administrator for the CMAQ and TA programs and has released a call for applications for federal funding. To be considered for project funding, a resolution of support is required from the Board of Commissioners. The Resolution also contains specific projects the County seeks to fund, which are taken from an adopted DeKalb County Plan. GDOT may choose to award funds for all or none of the submitted projects and may also award an amount less than the maximum award applied for by the County. Applications are due to the GDOT by October 31, 2025, to receive consideration. The requested federal funding is $3,650,000 with a proposed local match of $2,100,000 for project 1 and federal funding is $2,200,000 with a proposed local match of $1,500,000 for project 2.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The local match required for project 1 is proposed to be funded from the SPLOST 2 and for project 2 from CIP award 106598.86101.541200.01.602890 : Federal and state transportation project matching funds for transportation purposes.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To adopt the attached Resolution and approve the submission of the applications to GDOT for consideration of federal funding from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Transportation Alternatives (TA) programs for (1) Cedar Grove Drive, Thurman Drive (CONN 54) and Old McDonough Road Roundabout and (2) Bike/Pedestrian Trail Project connecting Scottdale to the Stone Mountain Trail and Kensington Station; and To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute necessary documents related to the application.