Title:
NCDOT Grant -- Little Sugar Creek Greenway
Summary
ACTION:
1) Approve Mecklenburg County as a recipient for an NCDOT Grant to fully fund the design of Little Sugar Creek Greenway from the confluence of Briar Creek and Little Sugar Creek to the County-owned land off Cadillac Street in Pineville (project designated by NCDOT as LSC Greenway - Phase E).
2) Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute the grant agreement.
3) Recognize and appropriate grant funds awarded for the duration of the grant period.
Staff Contact: Gwen Cook, Planner, Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Upon Board approval, Mecklenburg County will become a grantee and a formal agreement with NCDOT will be executed. This grant from NCDOT will fund detailed design, environmental, and engineering costs for Little Sugar Creek Greenway and does not require a match from Mecklenburg County. Grant funds are maximum amounts only. This is a reimbursement grant and funding will be based on actual consultant fees. Per requirements of the grant agreement, the consultant selection process shall follow all applicable Federal and NCDOT procurement regulations.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND: N/A
POLICY IMPACT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding Source: NCDOT - Discretionary Allocation
Federal Funds Amount: $495,000
Reimbursement Rate: 100%
Mecklenburg County Match: $0
Mecklenburg County Match Rate: 0%