For City Council Meeting May 28, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
FROM: Tim Sullivan, Director of Maintenance and Facilities
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Request City Council to: 1) Authorize the Submission of an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 Grant Application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the City of Rialto Safe Routes to School Improvements Project; 2) Authorize the Submission of an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 Grant Application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the City of Rialto 2019 Safe Routes to School Plan Update; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Submission of an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 Grant Application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the City of Rialto Safe Routes to School Improvements Project.
2. Authorize the Submission of an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 Grant Application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the City of Rialto 2019 Safe Routes to School Plan Update.
3. Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
BACKGROUND
On March 21-22, 2024, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) announced the ATP Cycle 7 Call for Projects. ATP Cycle 7 is expected to include approximately $568 million in Federal, State SB1, and State Highway Account (SHA) funding. The funding/programming years are expected to run for four (4) years, from 2025/2026 to 2028/2029.
Rialto is an eligible entity within the State of California to apply for ATP funds. The following schedule lists the anticipated major milestones for the development and adoption of the 2025 ATP Cycle 7:
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The Rialto Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan, which was previously funded by ATP Cycle...
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