AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation regarding the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Blanco Riverine Project, and provide direction to Staff.
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Meeting date: October 16, 2018
Department: Eng/CIP
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Approval of Action Plan, Approval of Res 2018-37R - Professional Services Agreement with Halff & Asso.
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Stormwater
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Background Information:
This presentation will provide the City Council an update on the refined alternatives that have been evaluated for the Blanco Riverine Project. This is one of the five infrastructure projects that the City Council directed and are included in the City’s approved CDBG-DR Action Plan.
The goal of the meeting is to solicit direction from the City Council on the alternative to proceed with environmental clearance and design in order to meet the construction completion deadline of December 2022.
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Recommendation:
Based upon the evaluation process staff recommends proceeding with environmental clearance and design on the Berm & Diversion 2 options.