Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 3-18-2025
Title:
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Approval of and authorization to execute Resolution No. 1638, a Resolution to request programming of FFY2026 and FFY2027 Tulsa Urbanized Area Surface Transportation Block Grant funds for the Planning, Design, Utility Relocations and Right-of-Way Acquisition for Olive Avenue Improvements from Kenosha Street to the railroad tracks south of Albany Street including the Kenosha Street and Olive Avenue Intersection (ST1710)
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Background:
The City of Broken Arrow is submitting to the Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) an application for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 and 2027 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program funds and a deadline of March 14, 2025 has been set for submittal of applications. Staff is recommending submission of an STBG application for $4,000,000 in Federal funding for the referenced project. If this application is awarded by INCOG, STBG monies will fund construction of the Olive Avenue from Kenosha Street to the railroad tracks south of Albany Street project which include widening from 2 to 4 lanes as well as improvements to the Kenosha Street and Olive Avenue intersection. The cost share is projected to be $4,000,000 (31.7%) of new Federal funds and an estimated $4,680,000 (37.1%) of City funds, with an additional $3,930,000 (31.2%) in Federal Funding having already been allocated to the City of Broken Arrow from a previous STP application award. The total City share of the project cost is currently available from 2014 GO Bond funds. The STBG application must be accompanied by a City Council resolution (see Resolution No. 1638 attached).
Cost: $0.00
Funding Source: 2014 GO Bond
Requested By: Charlie Bright, P.E., Director of Engineering and Construction
Approved By: City Manager Office
Attachments: Resolution No. 1638
Recommendation:
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Approve Resolution No. 1638 and authorize its execution.
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