RESOLUTION - REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 21, 2014
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: SARA POMARE, MBA, Grant Writer
Public Works Department, Administration
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - To submit Grant Applications for up to $1,300,000 to Fresno Council of Governments Regional Competitive Active Transportation Program (RCATP) and authorizing the execution of documents by the Public Works Director or Designee
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution to submit grant applications for up to $1,300,000 to the Fresno COG RCATP and authorize the execution of documents by the Public Works Director or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresno COG announced a Call for Projects for Cycle One of the RCATP. The purpose of the program is to fund the development of bicycle and pedestrian projects, safe routes to schools or active transportation plans in disadvantaged communities. Staff proposes to submit the following project applications: 1) City of Fresno Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan update; 2) installation of a traffic signal at Clinton Avenue and Thorne Avenue (Hamilton Middle School); 3) construction of sidewalks along Orange Avenue between Alta Avenue and Lowe Avenue; and 4) construction of sidewalks along Hughes Avenue between Hedges Avenue and Floradora Avenue (Adams Elementary).
BACKGROUND
The RCATP was created by Senate Bill 99 and Assembly Bill 101 to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation such as biking and walking. Metropolitan Planning Organizations with large urbanized areas, such as Fresno COG, had the option of either administering a regional call for projects or delegating that responsibility to the State. The COG Policy Board recommended that Fresno COG administer their own regional call for projects and developed criteria applicable to our region for the $3,933,000 they would receive. Because Fresno COG is using different project selection criteria, weighting, m...
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