REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
FABIOLA LOPEZ, Projects Administrator
Public Works Department, Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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Approve Funding Agreement No. 2 with the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) for the Highway Litter Abatement Program (LAP) in the amount of $300,000. (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council approve Funding Agreement No. 2 with the FCTA for the Highway Litter Abatement Program in the amount of $100,000 for each of the next three years (Total $300,000).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed funding agreement with the FCTA will restore Measure "C" Highway Litter Abatement Program (LAP) funding for the final three years of the current Measure "C" program. Consistent with the original pilot program which provided $100,000 per year, this three-year agreement will provide a total of $300,000 in LAP funding. In FY2025, this addition will enable the City to increase State Route 99 litter control to weekly service.
To date, the Highway Litter Program remains active with uninterrupted funding contributions from Caltrans. The program continues to be successful addressing mainline and ramps along the State Highway System on SR-41, SR-99, SR-168, and SR-180. The Authority staff is committed to the continued success of the program and will be recommending the FCTA Board approve this reinstatement of the program funding at the October meeting, following City Council approval.
Since the original agreement expired on August 31, 2022, a new agreement is necessary to provide $300,000 of FCTA Measure "C" LAP funds. Measure "C" LAP funds will leverage $600,000 anticipated funding from Caltrans and a minimum of $300,000 in Measure P Beautification funding. The term of the agreement will be for three years through August 31, 2027.
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