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RESOLUTION NO. {2 CO; - tJ(} z
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF
DENTON'S FISCAL YEAR 2008 CONGRESSIONAL PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR THE
I lOTI! CONGRESS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the I 10th Congressional Session convened on January 4, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Congressional delegation has made a request for Congressional Priority
Projects which are projects that are eligible for Federal funding; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the City of Denton's fiscal year 2008
Congressional Priority Projects, attached as Exhibit "A"; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City of Denton's fiscal year 2008 Congressional Priority Projects for
the 11 Oth Congressional Session are approved as set forth in Exhibit "A," incorporated herein and
made a part of this Resolution for all purposes.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Council, City Manager, and the City Attorney, or their
designees shall communicate the items included in the fiscal year 2008 Congressional Priority
Projects to members of the I 10th Congressional delegation.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /; 'fi1 day of
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Exhibit A FY 2008
PROJECTS
Priority Projects:
Denton Municipal Airport
Denton Downtown Development Improvements
Denton Public Safety Training Facility
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TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST:
Denton Municipal Airport (DTO)
Denton Airport
DTO plays an important role in the regional economy, serving as a general
aviation hub for North Texas. The City of Denton and TxDOT, Aviation has
made substantial capital investments in the Denton Airport in the past five
years and as a result considerable private development is being realized on
the field. This private development has increased the airfield employment
base by more than 40 percent in the past three years.
The Denton Airport is requesting $990,000 in discretionary funding for
tower and security enhancements at the Denton Airport. These
improvements include radar equipment to facilitate flight safety as well as
security fencing and controlled access points to increase airport security.
Both projects are major components to the Airport Master Plan, address key
areas FAA personnel have identified as weaknesses, and will further
facilitate the current growth trends at the facility. Implementation of radar
services for the tower will also complete the final phase of the Tower
Project.
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TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST
Denton Downtown Development Improvements
Denton Downtown Development Improvements: Hickory Street Corridor
Linking Denton's Downtown Square to the University of North Texas (UNT) and to the future rail
transit station is critical for the city of Denton. The Hickory Street Corridor provides that critical link
by connecting the historic Downtown area with both the University of North Texas (UNT) located
west of Downtown and the future transit station located to the east.
A major catalyst project that will create more than 130 new residential units and over 50,000
square feet of new office and retail space is in the planning stages. The project is located on the
southeast corner of the Downtown square. The City of Denton is requesting $1,556,505 in
discretionary funding for new wider, safer, accessible sidewalks, pedestrian enhancements and
street improvements needed to facilitate pedestrian and bicycle traffic generated by the catalyst
project and spin-off development and by the large number of UNT students that will be commuting
to Denton by train.
The Hickory Street Corridor project is a major component of the Downtown Denton Master Plan
and also promises to improve local air quality as it facilitates the move towards walking, biking and
commuting on the train.
DENTON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS
Hickory Street Corridor Project
Preliminary Survey/Engineering
Sidewalks
Enhancements
Street Improvements/Median
Total Project
167,660
822,553
264,816
690.602
1,945,631
389,126
1,556,505
Less: 20% Local Match
Funds needed to complete projects
DENTON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS
1,556,505
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