REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the Fresno Council of Governments for the Measure "C" Transit Oriented Development Grant Program Cycle XIII in the amount not to exceed $1,520,000 for the Project(s) to support transit oriented development; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee. (Council District 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 Measure C Transit Oriented Development Grant Program Cycle XIII for the Dakota Affordable Housing Project in the amount not to exceed $1,520,000 for multimodal transportation improvements along Blackstone Avenue; and authorize the execution of all grant application and grant agreement documents by the Public Works Director or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is requesting authorization to submit a grant application to the Measure C Transit Oriented Development (Measure C TOD) Grant Program Cycle XIII. The Measure C TOD Program was created to support community-based transit projects that are developed through an inclusive planning process with broad private-public partnerships and outreach; improve the range of transportation choices by supporting transit facilities and improving links between facilities and activity nodes; and to support well-designed, high-density housing and mixed uses near transit. The Measure C TOD project provides funding for three types of projects: planning projects, capital improvement projects, and housing in-fill incentive program projects. Staff recommends one application for this cycle of Measure C TOD funding: multimodal transportation improvem...
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