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Consider and take action on a resolution removing The Landing Subdivision Drainage Improvements project DR2105 from the May 2019 GO Bond project list and the FY2024-2028 CIP (Executive Director of Capital Projects)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize the removal of the The Landing Subdivision Drainage Improvements project from the May 2019 GO Bond project list and the FY2024-2028 CIP.
In the aftermath of the Hurricane Harvey flooding, City Staff had a high-level study performed of drainage issues encountered in several of our neighborhoods and held a public meeting to go over the preliminary findings of the study and to discuss potential improvements to help reduce flooding within the project areas. One of the areas of concern discussed during the public meeting was the neighborhoods’ ability to handle 100-yr exceedance events. This type of issue was experienced in the Brittany Bay, Newport, Ellis Landing, and The Landing subdivisions. The projects were included as part of a list of potential drainage projects outlined on the City’s May 2019 General Obligation Bond Referendum. All three were also awarded CDBG-DR funding through GLO while the Brittany Bay Subdivision Improvements Project was additionally awarded an HMGP grant through FEMA.
Due to similarity of work in these subdivisions from site to site as well as subdivision to subdivision, staff requested, and Council awarded a design contract to RPS Infrastructure, Inc. in April 2021. The scope of the project included the design of drainage improvements in Brittany Bay, Newport, Ellis Landing, and The Landing Subdivisions to address issues experienced during 100-year exceedance events. The design utilized existing storm sewer outfall easements to provide surface flood relief for adjacent streets to drain into nearby creeks. Specifically, The Landing included the installation of grass or concrete overflow swales at eight (8) existing drainage easement sites along Dixie Drive, Knoxvi...
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