Flood Resilience PROTECT Grants

At a glance

• What: Two applications to the U.S. Department of Transportation PROTECT (Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-Saving Transportation) Competitive Grant Program, approved September 29, 2026 on the consent agenda.
• Amounts: up to $9,408,000 for intelligent flood monitoring and warning infrastructure and replacement of the Webb Ferrell Road bridge over Bowman Branch (Resolution No. 26-313); up to $4,000,000 for design of Johnson Creek Tributary 9 watershed-wide flood mitigation and resilience improvements (Resolution No. 26-314).
• Where it stands: Application and acceptance (if awarded) authorized; the award decision is federal.

Sources

• Minutes, September 29, 2026 evening meeting: https://arlingtontx.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=9&clip_id=5552

Log

2026-09-29 - City Council (Evening)

Both resolutions approved on consent (consent motion 8-0).