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Home My WebLink About056-26 RESOLUTIONPage 1 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 56-26 File Number: 2026-299 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN APPLICATION FOR AN 80/20 FEDERAL-AID GRANT THROUGH THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BUILD GRANT PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $800,000.00 FOR A COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING STUDY OF THE WEDINGTON CORRIDOR WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation administers the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program that provides federal funding for nationally and regionally significant surface transportation infrastructure projects; and WHEREAS, the program is intended to improve safety, economic competitiveness, state of good repair, quality of life, environmental sustainability, and innovation; and WHEREAS, staff has identified the Wedington Corridor as a key transportation corridor with existing and future needs related to safety, mobility, access, congestion, and multimodal connectivity; and WHEREAS, the City and State DOT have received multiple requests for intersection and safety improvements along this corridor that includes several intersections; and WHEREAS, rather than study each intersection separately, staff recommends a comprehensive transportation planning study of the Wedington Corridor to evaluate traffic operations, safety enhancements, access management, land use coordination, and long-term implementation strategies; and WHEREAS, the planning grant will allow the city to advance a data-driven and community supported corridor plan that will position the City to pursue the future state and federal implementation funding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Rawn to submit an application for an 80/20 federal-aid grant through the US Department of Transportation BUILD Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00, with a City match not to exceed $160,000.00, for a comprehensive transportation planning study of the Wedington Corridor. PASSED and APPROVED on February 17, 2026 Resolution: 56-26 File Number: 2026-299 Page 2 _______________________________ Molly Rawn, Mayor _______________________________ Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer Attest:Approved: City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2026-299 Item ID 2/17/2026 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non-Agenda Item Sara Combs 2/6/2026 ENGINEERING (621) Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of a Resolution to apply for a federal-aid grant through the BUILD Grant Program administered by the US Department of Transportation. The estimated total project cost will be $800,000. This grant is an 80/20 grant; therefore, the city match amount be $160,000. Budget Impact: 4602.860.xxxx-5809.00 Streets Projects (Bonds) Account Number Fund 46020.xxxx.xxxx Streets Projects (Bonds) Project Number Project Title Budgeted Item?Yes Total Amended Budget $ 9,640,492.00 Expenses (Actual+Encum)$- Available Budget $ 9,640,492.00 Does item have a direct cost?No Item Cost $- Is a Budget Adjustment attached?No Budget Adjustment $- Remaining Budget $ 9,640,492.00 V20221130 Purchase Order Number:Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Change Order Number:Approval Date: Original Contract Number: Comments:The Total Amended Budget amount is the unallocated amount remaining in the Streets bond projects. 2/17/2026 Page 1 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Legislation Text 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 File #: 2026-299 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN APPLICATION FOR AN 80/20 FEDERAL-AID GRANT THROUGH THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BUILD GRANT PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $800,000.00 FOR A COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING STUDY OF THE WEDINGTON CORRIDOR WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation administers the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program that provides federal funding for nationally and regionally significant surface transportation infrastructure projects; and WHEREAS, the program is intended to improve safety, economic competitiveness, state of good repair, quality of life, environmental sustainability, and innovation; and WHEREAS, staff has identified the Wedington Corridor as a key transportation corridor with existing and future needs related to safety, mobility, access, congestion, and multimodal connectivity; and WHEREAS, the City and State DOT have received multiple requests for intersection and safety improvements along this corridor that includes several intersections; and WHEREAS, rather than study each intersection separately, staff recommends a comprehensive transportation planning study of the Wedington Corridor to evaluate traffic operations, safety enhancements, access management, land use coordination, and long-term implementation strategies; and WHEREAS, the planning grant will allow the city to advance a data-driven and community supported corridor plan that will position the City to pursue the future state and federal implementation funding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Rawn to submit an application for an 80/20 federal-aid grant through the US Department of Transportation BUILD Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00, with a City match not to exceed $160,000.00, for a comprehensive transportation planning study of the Wedington Corridor. Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayetteville-ar.gov CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2026-299 MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2026 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council THROUGH: Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff FROM: Chris Brown, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Application for a Federal Aid Grant through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of a Resolution to apply for a federal-aid grant through the BUILD Grant Program administered by the US Department of Transportation. The estimated total cost is $800,000. This grant is an 80/20 grant; therefore, the city match amount will not exceed $160,000. BACKGROUND: The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) administers the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program. The BUILD Grant Program provides federal funding for nationally and regionally significant surface transportation infrastructure projects. The program is intended to improve safety, economic competitiveness, state of good repair, quality of life, environmental sustainability, and innovation. DISCUSSION: The City has identified the Wedington Corridor, from Garland Avenue to Double Springs Road, as a key transportation corridor with existing and future needs related to safety, mobility, access, congestion, and multimodal connectivity. The corridor experiences high speeds, rear end and sideswipe crashes due to lack of turning lanes, and multiple unsignalized intersections that are difficult to navigate during high traffic times. The City and the State DOT have received multiple requests for intersection and safety improvements along this corridor; including intersections at Porter Road, Marinoni Drive, Golf Club Drive, 51st Avenue, Broyles Road, Fieldstone Avenue, 54th Avenue, and Heritage Avenue, and turning lanes on the 4-lane sections of road. Rather than study each of these intersections separately, staff recommends a comprehensive transportation planning study of the Wedington Corridor to evaluate traffic operations, safety enhancements, access management, land use coordination, and long-term implementation strategies. This planning grant will allow the City to advance a data-driven and community-supported corridor plan that will position the City to pursue future state and federal implementation funding. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: BUILD grants require matching funds in the amount of 20% of the total project cost. The estimated total cost is $800,000; if awarded, the City would be responsible for $160,000. Matching funds are proposed to be taken from 2024 Transportation Bond Funds. ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form