REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
ALICIA LINARES, Grants Administrator
Public Works Department, Administration Division
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the California Department of Transportation for the Clean California Local Grant Program Cycle 2 in the amount of $5,000,000 for the South Fresno Litter Abatement, Beautification, and Placemaking Project at Shields Avenue from Weber Avenue to Hughes Avenue, Brawley Avenue and Fountain Way, Kearney Boulevard from Fresno Street to Marks Avenue, Midtown Trail Segment 4, Van Ness Avenue from Floradora Avenue to Home Avenue, and Highway Litter Abatement on SR-41, SR-180, SR-99, and Golden State Boulevard; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Council Districts 1, 3, 4 and 7) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Clean California Local Grant Program Cycle 2 for the identified projects; and authorize the execution of all grant application and grant agreement documents by the Public Works Director or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff requests authorization to submit a grant application to the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) Cycle 2. The CCLGP is a competitive statewide program created to beautify and clean up local streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, transit centers, and other public spaces. The Program is one part of the nearly $1.1 billion Clean California initiative that takes direct aim at the continuous trash generation that has overwhelmed California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and its partners. Other parts of the Clean California initiative include litter...
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