Department: Toll Road Authority
Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 500
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an agreement with Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 500 (HCMUD 500), to provide funding in the amount of $2,063,498.00 toward 10' wide multi-use trail and minimum 6' wide sidewalks for people walking, biking, and rolling, as part of improvements to the road and bridge located at the Greenhouse Road Underpass at US 290 (Precinct 3).
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Background and Discussion:
In December 2020, Commissioners Court approved agreements to develop a program for regional trail development, recreational initiatives, including bicycling, on and adjacent to segments of the toll road system. This included development of an approach, recommended procedures, and implementation strategies to leverage and build on the Toll Road Authority's (HCTRA's) current assets to expand the network to include healthy, active transportation events and facilities. Recommendations and strategies developed under four separate tasks seek on expanding opportunities for people to walk, run and bicycle by identifying opportunities to improve safety along and crossing the toll road system in support of the County's Vision Zero Plan. This project includes beginning the implementation stages of the approaches and strategies developed, including design and construction of hike/bike trails and implementation of active transportation events throughout the County.
In May 2022, Commissioner Court Approved Final Investment Memo for the Active Transp...
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