CAP Metro
File #: AI-2024-1127   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/21/2024 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 4/22/2024 Final action: 4/22/2024
Title: Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute the grant of an electric utility easement to the City of Austin on CapMetro-owned property located at 7001 Decker Lane, Austin, Texas 78724, for the purpose of placing, constructing, reconstructing, installing, operating, repairing, maintaining, inspecting, replacing, upgrading or removing electric distribution and electric telecommunications lines and systems to serve the battery electric bus charging infrastructure as set forth in the easement, which, after final construction, shall be limited to an area extending five feet on all sides of the actual installed location of the facilities/improvements.
Attachments: 1. 20240425_MREC_BoardOpsExpoEasements_KG

SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute the grant of an electric utility easement to the City of Austin on CapMetro-owned property located at 7001 Decker Lane, Austin, Texas 78724, for the purpose of placing, constructing, reconstructing, installing, operating, repairing, maintaining, inspecting, replacing, upgrading or removing electric distribution and electric telecommunications lines and systems to serve the battery electric bus charging infrastructure as set forth in the easement, which, after final construction, shall be limited to an area extending five feet on all sides of the actual installed location of the facilities/improvements.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action has no fiscal impact.

STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
? 1. Customer ? 2. Community
? 3. Workforce ? 4. Organizational Effectiveness

Strategic Objectives:
? 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ?1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ? 1.3 Accessible System
? 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ? 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
? 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ? 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
? 3.1 Diversity of Staff ? 3.2 Employer of Choice ? 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
? 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ? 4.2 Culture of Safety ? 4.3 State of Good Repair

EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: This conveyance will provide CapMetro infrastructure capabilities for Battery Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure at the Expo Center Park and Ride at 7001 Decker Lane which supports sustainable regional growth in response to customer needs. This easement is required for the successful completion of the Federal Transit Administration Small Starts Grant funded, Project Connect, Expo Center Bus Rapid Transit Line.

BUSINESS CASE: Conveyance of the electrical easement to th...

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