Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution of Support Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Apply for a Project Planning and Development Grant for Relocating the existing rail siding between Virginia Street and Broad Street to an area north of US 380 (East University Drive) and Accept Funding, if Awarded
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2A: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: June 16, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Gary Graham, PE, PTOE, Director of Engineering
Aniswarie Kanamazina, PE, Project Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution provides City Council support and approval of a Resolution to apply for a Project Planning and Development Grant for Relocating the existing rail siding between Virginia Street and Broad Street to and area north of US 380 (East University Drive) and accept funding, if awarded, from the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA").
* A siding is a second track for business loading and/or unloading or for trains to pass each other.
* The proposed planning effort supports freight rail modernization, multimodal mobility, industrial economic development, and long-term freight-community compatibility while preserving freight rail service continuity. The project will include existing conditions analysis, railroad operations coordination, conceptual engineering, environmental screening, alternative analysis, and implementation planning activities. The project aligns with FRA CRISI goals related to freight rail safety, efficiency, reliability, congestion mitigation, and multimodal transportation connectivity.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* A Notice of Funding Opportunity ("NOFO") has been solicited by the FRA for project applications to be funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The opportunity described in this notice is made available...
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