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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Friendswood related to the Harris County Precinct 2 Grant Partnership Program (Executive Director of Development Services)
Background:
Approval of this item will direct the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the MOU with the City of Friendswood related to the Harris County Precinct 2 Grant Partnership Program. On May 14, 2024, City Council approved Resolution 2024-090. This resolution approved a MOU between the City of League City and the City of Friendswood related to the Harris County Precinct 2 Partnership Program for the design and construction of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Bay Area Blvd and Grissom Road. At the time of the MOU execution, the total project cost was estimated at $500,000, with Harris County contributing 50% ($250,000) and the remaining 50% split evenly between League City and Friendswood ($125,000 each), which allowed Staff to partner with the City of Friendswood and submit a Harris County Precinct 2 grant application for the design and construction of a new traffic signal at the Bay Area Blvd. and Grissom Road intersection. The traffic signal cost is estimated to be $500,000 with the grant, if awarded, covering 50% (or $250,000) and the cities contributing the remaining 50% (or $125,000 each) of the total project cost.
Since execution of the original MOU, the project cost estimate has been further refined and is now estimated at $650,000. Harris County has agreed to increase its contribution proportionally to $325,000, which continues to represent 50% of the total project cost. As a result, the remaining 50% of the project cost would continue to be shared equally by the two cities, increasing each city’s contribution from $125,000 to $162,500.
The proposed First Amendment to the MOU updates the cost allocations to reflect the revised project estimate while maintaining the original c...
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