REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, M.A., Director
Department of Transportation
BY: ELIZABETH TORRES, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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Actions related to the California State of Good Repair (SGR) Program for funding to conduct Department of Transportation Fresno Area Express (FAX) purchase non-revenue vehicles:
Adopt a finding adopt a finding that the proposed project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
***RESOLUTION – Authorizing submission of an allocation request to purchase non-revenue vehicles for and acceptance of funding from the California State of Good Repair (SGR) program, approving the associated FY 2026-27 project list, and authorizing execution of grant documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council find that the project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (the "Common Sense Exemption"), as it can be seen with certainty that the routine procurement of vehicles has no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment, and resolution authorizing the Department of Transportation to submit a project description to the California State of Good Repair (SGR) Program seeking funding $1,508,806 to purchase non-revenue vehicles, authorizing the Director of Transportation Fresno Area Express (FAX) or designee to execute and file all necessary documents to accept funds on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation seeks Council approval of the attached resolution authorizing the Director or designee to submit a project description to the SGR program seeking funding, and to execute and file the associated required project proposals, grant approval documents, and other documents required by the State of California on behalf of the ...
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