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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Request the Release of Approximately 2.2 miles of FM 546 from the State Highway System from State Highway 5 to the Eastern Terminus of the New FM 546 Project (TxDOT CSJ 1013-01-026)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance Available Resources to Accommodate the Growth and Maintenance Needs of the City)
MEETING DATE: July 17, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Nick Ataie, P.E., Engineering CIP Manager
Gary Graham, P.E., Director of Engineering
David Brown, P.E., Director of Public Works
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to request the release of approximately 2.2 miles of FM 546 from the state highway system from State Highway 5 to the eastern terminus of the new FM 546 Project (TxDOT CSJ 1013-01-026).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* FM 546 runs concurrent with Industrial Boulevard for approximately 5,700 feet east of State Highway 5 / McDonald Street, and continues south and east of Industrial Boulevard an additional 5,700 feet prior to the proposed connection with the new alignment of FM 546 currently under construction.
* TxDOT is currently finalizing construction a new alignment of FM 546 from the existing intersection of State Highway 5 and Old Mill Road to approximately 1,000 feet east of Country Lane to connect to the existing FM 546.
* Funding for the final design, land acquisition, and construction of the new alignment of FM 546 was primarily funded by TxDOT with the City only providing a 10% local match for land acquisition ($1,187,276.10) and Regional Toll Revenue local match for construction ($216,937).
* The City of McKinney and TxDOT have previously agreed when the new alignment of FM 546 was constructed, the existing segment of FM 546 to be replaced (including the right-of-way) would be taken off the state highway system and operated/maintain...
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