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Approval for the Mayor and/or City Administrator to sign four (4) Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA) with MARTA for the MARTA Offset Funds projects and approval of Budget Amendment 5540G1-04-05-10 in the amount of $1,674,500 to establish the MARTA Fund Grant Cost Center.
Presented by David Low, Deputy Director
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Item Summary:
The Atlanta Regional Commission programmed $25 million of MARTA capital funds in return for funding MARTA Operations in 2009. The City of Roswell is eligible to program $1,674,500 in capital improvements that enhance or augment the existing MARTA bus service in the City of Roswell.
The four projects include:
1. Multi-modal safety improvements to install sidewalks/pedestrian accommodations along Holcomb Bridge Road on and approaching the bridge over GA 400 in the amount of $500,000. A contingency of $90,000 has been included in this amount.
2. Installation of bus stop amenities at 50 bus stop locations in the city of Roswell in the amount of $250,000. The IGA gives the City the authorization to pick and choose the number and location of bus stop amenities to be installed.
3. Installation of a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) beacon near the intersection of Alpharetta Street (SR9/120) and Thomas Drive/Strickland Road in the amount of $100,000. This project will require extensive coordination with GDOT. The MARTA Offset funds will be used for construction. The design will be paid for with capital project funds.
4. New sidewalks to close gaps in sidewalks within ¾ mile of MARTA bus routes, new countdown pedestrian signals at 19 intersections, and new crosswalks at 3 intersections in the amount $824,500. The current project cost funds approximately 40% of the sidewalk gap needs that meet the requirements of the MARTA Offset funds.
Any MARTA Offset funds remaining after completion of any of the projects will be reallocated to the sidewalk gap closure project at a later date.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On Mar...
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