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BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE SONORAN VALLEY PARKWAY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) PROJECT AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) RIGHT-OF-WAY REVIEW COSTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a budget adjustment for the Sonoran Valley Parkway Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) project and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) right-of-way application review costs in the amount of $230,000, transferring the appropriation from account number 361 9510 414 8990 to account number 001 3310 500 2215 in the FY 2013 budget.
PURPOSE:
The application for a right-of-way permit for the Sonoran Valley Parkway project has been an ongoing effort since 2008 when the City took over the application after the developer of Amaranth in the Mobile area abandoned the project. This roadway, with an overall length of 12-18 miles, will provide a vital link between the northern portion of Goodyear and the Mobile area that was annexed in 2007. Based on revised cost estimates recently provided by the BLM and the City's consultant, SWCA Environmental Consultants, it is estimated that additional funds in the amount of $230,000 will be needed to complete the project. Staff is requesting that the City Council authorize a budget adjustment to provide these funds in the FY13 Budget. (Joe Schmitz, Planning Manager)