Consider and take action on the approval of the interlocal agreement between the County of Galveston and the City of Texas City regarding the 2025 County Bond program to partially fund improvements to city streets within the city limits of Texas City.

The County allocated $8,500,000.00 in road funds to be used as the County's share for road improvements in the City.

The City has selected the following projects:

1. Central Park Boulevard from FM 2004 to Century Boulevard (Project 1).  This project consists of the construction of a new four-lane concrete boulevard street with curbs, medians, and an underground storm sewer system.  The City has engaged a design consultant who is completing the final design of the project.

2. Monticello Drive from North Amburn Road to Memorial Drive (Project 2).  This project consists of pavement and drainage improvements to Monticello Drive, as well as the realignment of North Amburn Rd to provide for a standard intersection.  The City has engaged a design consultant who is completing a preliminary design report with improvement recommendations; the exact scope and limits of this project will be determined following City and County review of the report recommendations and the associated construction cost estimate. 

3.  9th Street bridge at 25th Avenue (Project 3).  This project consists of the replacement of an existing channel crossing on 9th Street just north of 25th Avenue.  The existing crossing consists of four large-diameter corrugated metal pipe culverts; the replacement will likely be multiple bridge-class box culverts.  The design will include a scour analysis to be submitted, along with completed plans, to the Texas Department of Transportation.  Consideration will be given to including a sidewalk on one side of the bridge (sidewalks exist in the vicinity, but not on the existing bridge) and to using decorative features (rails, etc.).

Staff recommends the approval of the interlocal agreement.