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Galveston seeks environmental clearance to unlock $24 million in federal downtown streetscape funding
Summary
City staff told the City Council workshop that a $24 million Federal Transit Administration grant is committed for a downtown streetscape project; council must approve a roughly $248,000 task order to pursue required environmental and cultural clearances before construction or design may proceed.
City officials told the Galveston City Council at its Jan. 22 workshop that the city has a $24 million Federal Transit Administration grant committed for a downtown streetscape project running roughly from 20th to 26th Street between Harborside and Church. City Manager Bridal Cook said a first step is environmental and cultural resources clearance required under FTA rules, and the council is being asked to approve task order A — professional services that will pay for that review — for about $248,000, to be funded from the downtown parking management fund.
"FTA requires us to go through an environmental clearance and cultural resources clearance prior…
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