REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: LINDA TAYLOR, Administrative Manager
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Authorize acceptance of funding in the amount of $100,000 from the Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Foundation Better Together Nature Positive Program, approving the associated Community College Rides Free project, and authorizing execution of grant documents. (Subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Department of Transportation to approve a project proposal to the PG&E Better Together Nature Positive Program seeking funding of $100,000 to subsidize the cost of fares for students of the State Center Community College District (SCCCD), and authorizing the Director of Transportation or designee to execute and file all necessary documents to accept funds on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation is seeking Council approval of the attached resolution authorizing the Department of Transportation to submitted project proposal to the PG&E Better Together Nature Positive Program seeking funding of $100,000 to subsidize the cost of fares for students of the State Center Community College District (SCCCD), and authorizing the Director of Transportation or designee to execute and file all necessary documents to accept funds on behalf of the City.
BACKGROUND
California faces growing risks to its natural environment and unique biodiversity. Today, about 30% of California's species are threatened with extinction - more than any other state. Climate change is further threatening California's natural environment - through direct impacts to habitats and species and indirect impacts through climate-induced changes in resources such as food, water, and habitat quality and availability.
As one of the largest landowners in California, PG&E has a long history of responsible stewa...
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