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
CHERYL L. BURNS, Grants Development Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of Grant Applications to the California Department of Transportation's Active Transportation Program Cycle 8 Call for Projects that Support Active Transportation and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Applications and Acceptance of Grant Funds, and Execution of Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of grant applications to the California Department of Transportation's Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 Call for Projects and authorize the execution of all grant applications and acceptance of grant funds and the execution of grant agreement documents by the Public Works Director or Designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The ATP Grant Cycle 8 call for projects was released in March 2026. The ATP encourages the use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking, by funding education and infrastructure projects which support active travel. The grant program is competitive, with a minimum requirement of 25 percent of funds distributed to disadvantaged communities. The call for projects occurs at both the state and regional (Fresno County) level. Applications for the statewide call are due on June 22, 2026, and applications to the regional call are due on November 18, 2026. Projects not funded at the state level and that can be scaled will be repackaged and submitted for regional consideration. All proposed projects have been evaluated using the Active Transportation Prioritization Tool and have been grouped to ma...
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