For City Council Meeting [January 9, 2018]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Robb R. Steel, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Robert G. Eisenbeisz, P.E. Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 7272 Accepting the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Transportation Planning FY2017-2018 Sustainable Communities Grant in the Amount of $200,000 with Local Matching Funds in the Amount of $25,912 under the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1) for an Active Transportation Plan, and Authorize the Release of Request for Proposals for Professional Services to Develop the Active Transportation Plan.
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BACKGROUND:
The California Legislature recently passed, and Governor Edmond G. Brown Jr. signed into law, Senate Bill 1 (SB1) - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, a transportation funding bill that will provide a reliable source of funds to maintain and integrate the State's multi-modal transportation system. As a result of this new transportation funding, approximately $25 million in additional Sustainable Communities Grant funding is available for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 grant cycle.
On September 14, 2017, Caltrans released the guidelines and call for applications for the Sustainable Communities grant program, including formula funding for MPO's and a competitive track open to municipal organizations. The grant is intended to fund local and regional multimodal transportation and land use projects that further regional sustainable transportation goals, contribute to state greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, and fulfill overarching Caltrans mission objectives. A total of $12.38 million is available, and there is a minimum request of $100,000 as well as a minimum 11.47% local match contribution.
Applications were due to Caltrans in digital format on October 20, 2017 at 5:00 PM. Staff submitted a grant application to develop an A...
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