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Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
Resolution to Submit Surface Transportation Block Grant Applications to the Atlanta Regional Commission for the following projects: Kensington Road Multiuse Trail Design, Henderson Mill Road Scoping Study, North Druid Hills Road Design, Redan Road Design, S. River Trail Scoping Study and S. River/Michelle Obama Trails Master Plan.
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Information Contact: Patrece Keeter
Phone Number: (770) 492-5206
PURPOSE:
To consider adopting the attached resolution to authorize the Transportation Division to submit federal aid grant applications to seek up to $5,800,000.00 in FY 27 and FY 28 federal transportation funds for Scoping Studies, Preliminary Design or Master Plan Study for the projects detailed in Exhibit A and to consider authorizing the CEO to administer all necessary documents related to the applications.
NEED/IMPACT:
The ARC is designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation planning in the Atlanta metropolitan region and has released a call for applications for federal funding under the STBG program, which includes set-asides for Transportation Alternatives and the Livable Centers Initiative programs for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. To be considered for project funding, a resolution of support is required from the Board of Commissioners. The Resolution contains specific projects the County seeks to fund, which are taken from the adopted DeKalb County Transportation Plan. The ARC 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.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If one or more of these projects are selected for funding, then the Surface Transportation Block Grants would significantly assist DeKalb County in advancing these projects. DeKalb County's exact ...
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