Res 2023-001/approving an Interlocal Agreement with Hays County providing for the County to fund $2,000,000.00 toward the purchase of easements and right-of-way for the Purgatory Creek Improvements Project

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EXHIBIT A Project Description Re: Request Hays County Commissioners Approval Hays County—Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission Recommendations Purgatory Creek Improvements-Easements and Property Acquisition Project The City of San Marcos (City) submitted an application to the Hays County — Parks and Open Space Advisory Commission (POSAC) for funding consideration for the Purgatory Creek Improvements — Easements and Property Acquisition project. Even though the application was submitted under the Connectivity category,the overall project also has characteristics for the Urban Park and Open or Natural Space, Habitat Land Water Quality categories. POSAC Amount $2 million POSAC Funding Use These funds will be used for the following: • Property title searches • Boundary surveys • Appraisals • Purchase of real estate acquisition (note—75%of the funds is estimated to be used for the purchase of real estate) City Match of Funds The City is exceeding the POSAC match of$2.5M as indicted below. Total City Contributions-$3.8 million (Approved and Funded by the City Council) • Already Expended Amount-$2.5 million o Used to conduct and prepare the Preliminary Engineering Report,30%Level of Design documents, and the Value Engineering Assessment. • Work Underway-$1.3 million o Being used for ongoing permitting requirements, invasive vegetation management, and completion of Phase 1 design documents. Other Cost Contributions-$150,000 o San Marcos River Foundation-The City assisted the San Marcos River Foundation in obtaining a grant from the Texas Parks &Wildlife Department(TPWD)to be used for trails in the Purgatory Creek Phase 2 Area.