Submitted by: Dealon Lacroix
Submitting Department: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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Trolley Trailhead Park (The Spot) Landscaping
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $100,000 to SMC for landscaping for the Trolley Trailhead Park project, “The Spot,” under their current contract with the City.
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Summary Background:
In March 2023, the City proposed The Trolley Trailhead Placemaking project for the City owned parcels on Hamilton Street, where it connects to the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail.
Neighborhood Design Center began public outreach for the project on Trolley Trail Day in June of 2023 and completed a concept that was presented to Council in Fall 2023. The Council approved a contract for the engineering, design, and permitting based on this concept, which is the basis of the design for which this equipment is being purchased.
The placemaking project is funded through a combination of ARPA funds, grant funding from DHCD, and City CIP funds. The Council authorized $250,000 in ARPA funding to support the project. All authorized ARPA funds for this project have been encumbered. Additionally, the City was awarded $681,655 in Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) funding initially towards a proposed parking garage on Hamilton Street but later modified to support the Trolley Trailhead Placemaking project.
This expenditure covers landscaping at The Spot. The DHCD grant does not allow funds to be used for landscaping. The cost of landscaping is the City’s contribution toward the cost of this project, and funding will come from the FY25 CIP budget as adopted by Council.
Next Steps:
Issue PO and schedule work
Fiscal Impact:
NTE $100,000
City Administrator Comments:
The City will make every effort to minimize these costs.
Community Engagement:
The public was provided in-person and online opportunities to provide feedback during the concept development process.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 5 - Strengthen the City’s Identity as a Diverse, Creative, and Welcoming Community
Legal Review Required?
N/A