| Item Title: | Planning & Development-Master Thoroughfare Plan Development with Camino Real RMA |
| Submitted By: | Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015 |
| Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority and the County of El Paso relating to a Countywide Master Thoroughfare Plan, and accompanying documents for design and consultant services. Funds have been appropriated in the amount of $500,000 from El Paso County Mobility Plan-Professional Services. Funding is available in account GF-EPCMP-PROF SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2019-0109) |
| Background: | Transportation Division:
To date, the County has yet to develop a master thoroughfare plan (MTP), an internal and regional long-range transportation planning document. The plan will identify development and demographic patterns of growth and identify the general location and demand for major roads, known as arterials. These roadways are used for moderate-length to long trips and moderate to high traffic volumes, and typically connect with interstate and state highway systems. However, thoroughfares can also include shorter, moderate-volume roadways that provide important connectivity for the community based on fast-paced development. The plan will also identify the growth and demand for transportation-alternatives, including the County Sidewalk Network and the Bicycle Lane Network. The identification of such projects will provide guidance to the County's future transportation planning, including coordinating projects of regional significance with the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Texas Department of Transportation and other partner agencies. |
| Fiscal Impact: | $500,000 in funding is available in:
El Paso County Mobility Plan-Professional Services
GF-EPCMP-PROF SVC-GEN
COGF-1000-0000000-431-10-80000-0422-00000-601107 |
| Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Interlocal Agreement Between the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority and the County of El Paso Relating to a Countywide Master Thoroughfare Plan, and accompanying documents, for design and consultant services. Funds have been appropriated in the amount of $500,000 from El Paso County Mobility Plan-Professional Services. Funding is available in account GF-EPCMP-PROF SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2019-0109) |
| Prior Action: | None |
| Strategic Plan: | 2019.VC.1 |
| Strategic Plan Information: | Community Infrastructure Improvement Plan: Project Priority & Funding |