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
FABIOLA LOPEZ, Projects Administrator
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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Approve Amendment No.1 to Measure C Cooperative Project Agreement for the Peach Avenue - State Route 180 to McKinley Avenue project (Urban project, I-4), in the amount of $4,151,000 with the Fresno County Transportation Authority; and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City. (Council District 7)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No.1 to allocate $4,151,000 of Measure C Regional Transportation funds into the construction phase of the Peach Avenue - State Route 180 to McKinley Avenue project (Urban project, I-4); and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The I-4 Urban project, for Peach Avenue - State Route 180 to McKinley was amended into the Short-Term Regional Transportation Program spending plan in January 2024. The Council approved original funding agreement on February 1, 2024. Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No.1 to allocate $4,151,000 of Measure C Regional Transportation funds into the construction phase of the Peach Avenue State Route 180 to McKinley Avenue project (Urban project, I-4). Approval of the amendment will allow the project to proceed with construction phase of work.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno seeks to construct street improvements on Peach Avenue between State Route 180 and McKinley including repaving, installation of Class IV bike lanes, ADA upgrades, high-visibility crosswalks and a new traffic signal at Peach and Lamona.
In November 2006, the voters approved a 20-year extension of Measure C, the half-cent sales tax...
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