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Item # D.
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| Town Council Regular Session |
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| SUBJECT: |
| Resolution No. (R)17-12, authorizing an Intergovernmental Transportation Funding Agreement between the Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County and the Town of Oro Valley for the design and construction of improvements to La Cholla Boulevard: Overton Road to Tangerine Road wildlife linkages |
| RECOMMENDATION: |
| Staff recommends approval. |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: |
| The Town of Oro Valley and the Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County (RTA) entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to provide funding in the amount of $2 million for the design of La Cholla Boulevard from Overton Road to Tangerine Road. This IGA was later amended to add $1.8 million to finalize the right-of-way phase. The proposed IGA will provide additional funds in the amount of $93,000 for the design of wildlife features. |
| BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: |
On April 1, 2015, the Town of Oro Valley approved Resolution No. (R)15-26, authorizing the Intergovernmental Transportation Funding Agreement with the RTA. On January 4, 2017, the Town approved Resolution No. (R)17-01, amending the IGA for additional funding for right-of-way acquisition. On March 23, 2017, the proposed IGA was approved by the RTA Board of Directors in the amount of $93,000 for the design of wildlife linkages.
The design will focus on wildlife features and crossings within drainage structures along La Cholla Blvd. between Overton Rd. and Tangerine Rd. The design will include four medium-sized crossings with inlet and outlet treatments to accommodate wildlife and modifying structures to accommodate wildlife, such as skylights and baffles. |
| FISCAL IMPACT: |
There is no fiscal impact for this IGA. The RTA will provide all of the funding for the wildlife linkages design.
The RTA will provide all the funding for the La Cholla Blvd. design and substantive portion for construction. The Town and Pima County will contribute funds for construction with dedicated impact fees, as depicted below. Per the RTA plan, the Town of Oro Valley has committed $800,000 of impact funds to be used towards the construction cost.
The breakdown of total project funding responsibilities is as follows:
- RTA - $23,000,000
- Pima County - $1,000,000
- Oro Valley - $800,000
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| SUGGESTED MOTION: |
I MOVE to (approve / deny) Resolution No. (R)17-12, authorizing an Intergovernmental Transportation Funding Agreement between the Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County and the Town of Oro Valley for the design and construction of improvements to La Cholla Boulevard: Overton Road to Tangerine Road wildlife linkages.
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