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Consider and take action on a resolution increasing the Capital Improvement Project budget funding for the Clear Creek Village Sound Wall (ST2202) from $20,000 to $220,000 as part of the I-45 TxDOT widening project (Council Member Cones and Mayor Pro Tem Hicks)
Background
Approval of this resolution will increase the funding for the Clear Creek Village Sound Wall (ST2202) to $220,000. The additional funding will be used for the acquisition of the two remaining Segment 2 easements and for the relocation of the franchise utilities including electric, gas, and telecommunication lines that conflict with the construction of the wall.
The proposed 14-foot sound wall project for the Clear Creek Village Subdivision is a collaborative effort between the City of League City, Galveston County, some Clear Creek Village residents, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). This initiative arises from the concerns of the Clear Creek Village community regarding noise impacts stemming from the I-45 widening project led by TxDOT. The sound wall is specifically designed to reduce noise disruptions in the Clear Creek Village Subdivision that stem from the increased traffic volumes linked to TxDOT’s I-45 reconstruction efforts.
To facilitate the construction of the sound wall, TxDOT has agreed to purchase the easements directly adjacent to its own right of way (Segment 1), however the City must acquire all necessary easements not adjacent to TxDOT right of way (Segment 2). Additionally, the City is responsible for all franchise utility relocations that conflict with wall construction. Once all necessary easements are secured, and utilities are relocated, TxDOT can commence construction of the sound wall.
On April 26, 2022 the “TxDOT Sound Wall” project was formally added to the FY2022 Capital Budget as a Budget Amendment, in the amount of $20,000 for land acquisition. These funds have carried forward with the project. The additional $200,000 needed for land acq...
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