The item was discussed and approved during last week's meeting where City Manager Ivan Morua informed that the projects are mainly sidewalks and walking trails.

"We have submitted the application and projects and now move on to the second phase which is an approved resolution. After this, we will be filing the final application for review and are hoping to get funding for this" said Morua.

The Eagle Pass City Council approved the resolution unanimously.

The Texas Department of Transportation has issued a call for communities to apply for funding assistance through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Program.

If awarded, the funds may be used for development of preliminary engineering (plans, specifications, and estimates and environmental documentation) and construction of pedestrian and/or bicycle infrastructure. The TA funds require a local match, comprised of cash or Transportation Development Credits (TDCs), if eligible. The City of Eagle Pass would be responsible for all non-reimbursable costs and 100% of overruns, if any, for TA funds.

The City of Eagle Pass supports funding this project as described in the 2023 TA Detailed Application (including the preliminary engineering budget, if any, construction budget, the department's 15% direct state cost for oversight, and the required local match, if any) and is willing to commit to the project's development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management, and financing. The City of Eagle Pass is willing and able to enter into an agreement with the department by resolution or ordinance, should the project be selected for funding.