ADMINISTRATION
Presented by:
Phil Laney
Assistant City Manager
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF
SAN ANTONIO FOR SIDEWALK INSTALLATION ON
N. NEW BRAUNFELS
ITEM # 4
MARCH 27, 2023

SUMMARY
 Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with City of San Antonio
(COSA) to add sidewalks to western side of N. New
Braunfels
 Castano to Claywell
 COSA to install sidewalk improvements on their
ROW on City side
 ILA splits funding 50-50 for project

BACKGROUND
 N. New Braunfels boundary between City &
COSA from Austin Hwy to Claywell
 Approx. 1.2 miles
 COSA maintains & controls ROW
 Sidewalks currently on eastern (COSA) side
 Sidewalks on western side end at Claywell, do
not continue south into City

BACKGROUND
 City has received multiple citizen requests over
past several years
 Pedestrian & ADA accessibility limited to eastern
side of N. New Braunfels
 Inefficient access between AH Junior School & High
School

PROJECT SCOPE
 Improvements on western
side of N. New Braunfels
 Claywell to Castano
 Project to include
 Sidewalk
 Curb
 Retaining walls
 Wheel chair ramps
 Approaches

PROJECT SCOPE
 Extends pedestrian access
& ADA accessibility
additional 0.4 miles
 Continuous sidewalks from
AH Junior School to
Castano & AH High
School

ILA TERMS
 COSA Public Works to oversee construction
management & engineering
 COSA & City agree to 50-50 split of final
project costs
 If disagreement, other party given 60 days to
remedy situation

POLICY ANALYSIS
 Cities authorized to enter into ILA by TX
Government Code, Chapter 791
 ILA approval is consistent with City’s interest of
accessible public infrastructure in cost-effective
manner

COORDINATION
 City of San Antonio
 City Attorney
 City Manager

FISCAL IMPACT
 Total project cost of $232,000 to be split
evenly between City & COSA
 Amends FY 2023 Budget in amount not to
exceed $116,000 for City’s share of project
costs
 Funds available in FY 2023 General Fund
Budget