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• Substantial Amendment to the City of San Marcos CDBG 2008 Action Plan Downtown Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements Project CDBG -R Funding Project Activity: Downtown Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements Funding: $133,827 Activity: Program Administration Funding: $6,000 (4% of total) National Objective /Eligibility Data Matrix Code: 03L Public Facility - Sidewalks, 570.201(c) Accomplishment Code: 11 Public Facility National Objective: Benefit low to moderate income persons Low -Mod Area Benefit ➢ Service Area: Census Block Group 01010.01 ➢ Service Area Total Population: 746 ➢ Service Area Low -Mod Population: 509 ➢ Service Area Low /Mod Percentage: 68.2% • Project Summary The project will remove architectural barriers in existing sidewalks in the downtown area by the construction of ADA ramps and crosswalks to improve accessibility for individuals with a disability, the elderly, and the general public. The City anticipates installing approximately 20 ramps with these funds. Project scope will include: (a) Professional services for project design and surveying (b) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) review (c) Demolition and clearance of existing barriers (d) Construction of ADA ramps and crosswalks (e) Project Oversight Estimated number of jobs to be created Project Design 3 jobs Surveying 3 jobs Demolition & New Construction 7 jobs Project Oversight 2 lobs Total 15 jobs ARRA Compliance Factors • Job Creation - Project is estimated to create 15 jobs for the duration of the project, including creating 7 • construction jobs; the construction industry has been significantly affected by the economic slowdown;