Agenda No. 6.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | March 17, 2026 |
| Department: | Parks, Recreation & Community Servic |
| Subject: | Resolution 26-R-038 - Authorizing an Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), for the West Dietz Creek Trail Project. (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum) |
BACKGROUND
The West Dietz Creek Trail is proposed to be a 10-foot wide concrete multi-use path along West Dietz Creek beginning at its crossing with Wiederstein Road, crossing Savannah Dr, crossing Maske Road, and ending at Schertz Parkway. Pedestrian crossing improvements are included for each road crossing as well as rest stations along the trail with benches, trash cans, and water fountains at key intersections. The project is a key component of the 2025 Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails (PROST) Master Plan that City Council adopted in December 2024.
GOAL
The goal is to enter into the funding agreement with TxDOT to construct a 10-foot wide, approximately 1.73-mile long concrete trail along the West Dietz Creek drainage channel from just south of Wiederstein Road to Schertz Parkway. The trail will have 2 rest stations consisting of bench, trash can, and water fountain, and will include pedestrian crossing signals at trail crossings of Maske Road and Savannah Drive.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
The community will benefit from this project by expanding the city's trail network. Trails continue to be a high priority for residents as reflected in the 2025 Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails (PROST) Master Plan as well as multiple Resident Satisfaction Surveys in 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2023.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve Resolution 26-R-038.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total project cost is estimated at $1,603,069. This is an increase from the original project estimate ($1,354,889.56) provided in the council memorandum for Resolution 26-R-002 to initiate design services for the project that council approved on January 6, 2026. The total construction amount is estimated at $1,250,000. The city's construction match is 20% or $250,000 and the federal funds are $1,000,000. TxDOT charges the local government oversight costs and those fees total $21,750, making the city's total commitment for construction $271,750. The federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Funds only reimburse for construction, and do not cover professional services such as design, environmental, or construction management, so the city must cover those costs in full. The project is funded through a combination of Parkland Dedication funds and General Fund dollars set-aside specifically for trail development.
Total Project Cost $1,603,609
Funding for the City's responsibility includes the already approved General Fund contributions and investment income of $356,389.56 and $247,219.44 to be funded by the Parkland Dedication Fund with the upcoming quarterly budget adjustment. The Parkland Dedication Fund currently has $635,794 in cash and investments available to use.
| TxDOT Responsibility | City Responsibility |
| $1,000,000 Construction | $250,000 Construction |
| $331,319 PS&E, Construction Management | |
| $21,750 TxDOT oversight costs (fees) | |
| Total $1,000,000 | Total $603,609 |
Total Project Cost $1,603,609
Funding for the City's responsibility includes the already approved General Fund contributions and investment income of $356,389.56 and $247,219.44 to be funded by the Parkland Dedication Fund with the upcoming quarterly budget adjustment. The Parkland Dedication Fund currently has $635,794 in cash and investments available to use.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 26-R-038.