COAH & TxDOT Resolution

1. CITY OF ALAMO HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Buddy Kuhn, City Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration of a Resolution between the City of Alamo Heights and the Texas
Department of Transportation for continued collaboration on the lower
Broadway Improvement Project
DATE: April 11, 2022
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City of Alamo Heights have
continued dialogue over the past two months for a roadway and stormwater improvement project
on Lower Broadway between Austin Highway and Burr Road. TxDOT has shown renewed
support in moving a project forward provided that there is no reduction in the current number of
driving lanes that exists today.
TxDOT has also demonstrated a willingness to assist the City in re-submitting a modified version
of the original project to the MPO board in an effort to maintain the original $10 million dollars
allocated for the project and to pay for surface improvements to the roadway and upgrade traffic
signals. As of the date of this letter, the city still has financial commitments from Bexar County
and from the San Antonio River Authority respectively.
The project would still include the upgrade of the existing underground storm water system,
upgrades to city owned water and sewer lines, landscaping, LID features, and the potential burial
of overhead utilities. There are still several procedural items that would need to be incorporated
into a formal written agreement between the City and TxDOT.
The City supports working with TxDOT to improve lower Broadway and addressing flooding
issues that will be a huge benefit to the City and the public.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Resolution
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Buddy Kuhn
City Manager

2. Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO. 2022R - 149
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMO
HEIGHTS, TEXAS, TO WORK JOINTLY WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IDENTIFY AND COMPLETE
IMPROVEMENTS ON BROADWAY BETWEEN AUSTIN HIGHWAY AND
BURR ROAD AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Alamo Heights, Texas (City) and Texas Department of
Transportation (TXDOT) wish to cooperate on the design and development of street project on
Broadway between Austin Highway and Burr Road to make necessary improvements; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City have
continued dialogue over the past two months for a roadway and storm water improvement project
on Lower Broadway between Austin Highway and Burr Road; and,
WHERAS, TxDOT has shown support in moving a project forward provided that there is
no reduction in the current number of driving lanes that exists today; and,
WHEREAS, TxDOT has also demonstrated a willingness to assist the City in re-
submitting a modified version of the original project to the MPO board in an effort to maintain the
original $10 million dollars allocated for the project and to pay for surface improvements to the
roadway and upgrade traffic signals; and,
WHEREAS, The City still has financial commitments from Bexar County and from the
San Antonio River Authority; and,
WHEREAS, The project would still include the upgrade of the existing underground storm
water system, upgrades to city owned water and sewer lines, landscaping, LID features and the
potential burial of overhead utilities; and,
WHEREAS, There are still several procedural items that would need to be incorporated
into a formal written agreement between the City and TxDOT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ALAMO HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. The city supports working with TxDOT to improve lower Broadway and
addressing flooding issues that will be a huge benefit to the City and the public.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect upon passage by the City Council.

3. Attachment A
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 11th day of April, 2022.
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BOBBY ROSENTHAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ELSA T. ROBLES, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FRANK J. GARZA, CITY ATTORNEY