DAN A. GATrIS County Judge ' WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS October 25, 2007 Michael Aulick Executive Director Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization P .O . Box 1 088 Austin, TX 78767-1 088 Dear Mr. Autick: As a partner with the City of Round Rock's trail initiatives, we would like to support the request submitted by the City of Round Rock for a Surface Transportation Program Metropolitan Mobility (STP MM) BikelPedestrian project grant for the Brushy Creek Regional Trail Gap project. Furthermore, Williamson County is proud to be a funding partner by committing $400,000 to this project. As you may already know, the Brushy Creek Regional Trail wtll be the major trail facility through Williamson County eventually extending from Hutto to Lake Travis. This gap project will extend the current section of the Brushy Creek Regional Trail in eastern Round Rock to A.W. Grimes 8Ivd and connect to Round Rock's existing trait system. This section is important to the regional trail because brings the County closer to our goal of connecting the regional trail west of Round Rock with the trail section in eastern Round Rock. This necessary trail facility will provide the citizens of Williamson County with an alternative transportation and recreation facility along an important corridor in Williamson County. The project will help to fulftll the County's vision of a trail from Hutto to Lake Travis. The Brushy Creek Regional Trail, and this section of the trail, will be crucial to the region's future growth and development and improving the quality of life of the citizens in Williamson County. Sincerely, / Honorable Dan Gattis County Judge Williamson County Jim Nuse P.E., Round Rock City Manager cc: Tom Word P.E., Round Rock Chief of Public Works Operations Rick Atkins, Round Rock Parks and Recreation Dlrector SB. Inner Loop, Suite 109, Georgetown, Texas 78626 301 S 1 2 M X U S O Fax S12.9Q3.1662 dgatds@wilco.org Phone
JOHN R. CARTER 31srOumuCT, TEU6 HOUSE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE SECRETARY REPUBLICAN STEERING COMMl?TEE C O M M m E ON APPROPRIATIONS October 25,2007 Michael Aulick Executive Director Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1 088 Dear Mr. Aulick: want to express my support for the request submitted by the City of Round Rock for a Surface I Transportation Program Metropolitan Mobility (STP MM) grant for the Brushy Creek Regional Trail Gap project. This project will benefit the citizens of the region, as well as the citizens of Round Rock by extending a major regional trail and connecting the trail to Round Rock's existing trail system. These improvements, along with the existing trail system, will offer the citizens of the region a safe and continuous bicyclelpedestrian facility from east Round Rock to downtown and south Round Rock. This necessary bicyclelpedestrian facility will provide the citizens of Round Rock and Williamson County with an alternative transportation and recreation facility through a scenic, natural corridor of Round Rock. The project will help provide the necessary facilities for the region's future growth and development and improving the quality of life of the citizens in Williamson County. Sincerely, Congressman John R. Carter "' 31 District of Texas cc: Jim Nuse P.E., Round Rock City Manager Tom Word P.E., Round Rock Chief of Public Works Operations Rick Atkins, Round Rock Parks and Recreation Director PRlfiTED ON RECYCLED PAPFR
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NFLE M.-~XWELL October 25,2007 Michael Aulick Executive Director Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1088 RE: CAMP0 STP MM Bike,/Pedestrian Project Mr. Aulick: Dear I want to express my support for the Brushy Creek RegionaI Trail Gap project, which was submitted to your office for consideration by the City of Round Rock. As you may know, the Brushy Creek RegionaI Trail Gap project will construct an approximately one and three-quarter mile gap of the Brushy Creek Regional Trail from just north of Rusk Road to A.W. Grimes Blvd. The project scope includes a bridge across Brushy Creek and a pedestrian/ bicycle underpass at the proposed Arterial "A". I addition, the project will also construct an n approximately one-quarter mile gap of the Lake Creek Trail. These two trail gaps, combined with existing trails, wilI provide a continuous and barrier-free bike/pedestrian facility from the eastern edge o Round Rock to downtown f Round Rock, the Dell Computer campus and multiple community retail centers. The City has expanded our trail network over the past three years by constructing over three miles of trail utilizing City General Obligation Bonds and grants from Texas Parks and Wildlife, Williamson County, and the Lower Colorado River Authority. While these investments have paved the way t start o connecting all the different areas of Round Rock and WilIiamson County, additional funding is needed to continue expanding and connecting dl areas o f Round Rock. City of Round Rock, 22 1 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664 Phone 5 12.2 I 8.5403 Fax 5 12.2 18.7097 www.roundrocktexas.gov
I feel this investment will provide our citizens with faciIities that can be utilized for alternative modes of transportation, exercise and the opportunity to experience nature i our growing community. These facilities will improve n public &age and quality of l i k and preserve the City's natural beauty for future generations, Your consideration of t request is greatly appreciated and the City is grateful h i s for your continued support o our efforts. f Mayor City of Round Rock Jim Nuse P.E., City Manager cc: Tom Word P.E., Chief of Public Works Operations Rick Atkins, Parks and Recreation Director
John Bolt Hanis 509 West 1 8 ~ Stmet, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78701 October 23.2007 Mr. Greg Grin, ALP B i k e d Planner Capital Area Metropolh Planning Organ'zation 505 Barton Springs Road, Sub 7 0 0 Amtin, Texas 78704 Dear Mr. G m . The Harris Family has been m k x W by the City's intent of pursuing tlae Clty of Round Rock w d h g fundlng for the extension of the Brushy Creek Regina1 Tral. This ptential M I would c m s a port~on 06 a - paml of land owned by our family. We support this bail project and the expansion of o f a 1 Round Rodc's existing trail system. We understand that landowner cooperation is imperative b the success d mis mil project. The Harris and w Fmily suppwts ttre tail efforts acms our L a n d , e intend to negolhte with the City for a trail easement, land donatbn, or land purchase should the project be funded. Futthwmore, considermg that our lmd Is currently planned to be developed as a mixed use devebpment t include multi-family o residential. commercial and business park uses, balls are a desirable amenity that we feel the Mure residmtsltenants of this development will appreciate. / John Wt Harris 0
Mr. Greg Griffin, AICP BkdPed Planner Area Metropolitan Planning Organizatron Caphl 505 B a h Sptings Rod, Suite 700 Austin, Texas 78704 Dear Mr. Griffin: MP Commercial Partners has been contacted by the City of Rwnd Rock mgdmg the City's inbent of extension of the Brushy Creek Regional Trail. This trail would crass a portion pursuing funding for t h e of a 150+ acre parcel of land controlled by our company. We fully support this trail project and the expansiwl of Round Rock's existing bail system. We understand mat landmner cooperation is imperative to the success of this irail project. We support the trail efforb across our land, and we intend to negotiate with the City for a trail easement, land donation, or land purchase shwld the project be funded. Furthermore, considering that o u r land is developed as a mixed use development with multbfkmily residential, commercial and planned t o k business pah, trails are a desirable amenity that we feel the future midentshants of this development will appreciate. Sincerely, Steve Malechowski MP Commercial Partners
CAMPO STP MM CALL FOR PROJECTS - 2007 Bike/Ped Project Application Project Eligibility Self-Certification Please answer Yes or No to the following project eligibility questions. See the Application Guidance for more information. Do you self-certify that: Yes/No The project complies with the CAMPO Mobility 2030 Plan? � 1 Yes The project will comply with the adopted bicycle and pedestrian policies of the � 2 Yes CAMPO Mobility 2030 Plan? The project sponsor is committed to providing adequate project maintenance for the � 3 Yes life of the project? The project follows applicable federal, state and local regulations (including � 4 Yes environmental, environmental justice, safety, and Americans with Disabilities Act)? The project complies with the Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) � Architecture, will include a project-level ITS architecture, or does not include an ITS 5 Yes component? � The Right-of-Way or property is secured and readily available for this project? 6 Yes The facility is part of the 2030 CAMPO Regional Bike System or that it connects to � 7 Yes the 2030 System? The facility is a bike/ped transportation facility (Veloways are ineligible), or supports a � 8 Yes bike/ped transportation purpose? If the facility is strictly for pedestrian use, it will meet ADA requirements? If it is a bike- � 9 Yes only facility, will it follow recommended design guidelines? This project meets any identified need(s) supported by current data? (Please provide � 10 Yes justification for this need in Section B.) Eligible Project is CAMPO 2007 STP-MM, Bike/Ped Application, Application: page 1 30Aug07
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