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 Planning Grant Application to the Office of the Secretary (OST), US Department of Transportation (DOT) for the 2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program for project planning, preparation, and/or design activities for the Shaw Avenue and State Route 99 Freeway Interchange Improvement project; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Council Districts 1 and 2).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the RAISE Grant Program for a Planning Project that aims for safety improvements; environmental sustainability; quality of life; mobility and community connectivity; economic competitiveness and opportunity including tourism; state of good repair; partnership and collaboration; and innovation for the Shaw Avenue and State Route 99 Interchange Improvement project; 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 RAISE Grant Program for a planning project to improve the connectivity and cohesion for residences of the rural communities on the west side of State Route 99 by improving the Shaw Avenue and State Route 99 interchange. The planning grant seeks up to $5 million in funds allowing the City of Fresno to partner with Caltrans to prepare the Project Initiation Document (PID), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental documents, and the Project Report. Preparation o...
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