REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JILL GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Authorize the submission of a grant application for $4,055,000.00 in formulaic grant funds for the Herndon Avenue BNSF Bridge Widening Project (Polk to Milburn) from the Local Partnership Program and Authorizing the execution of all grant documents and agreements by the Director of Public Works or designee. (Council District 2)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing the submission of an application for $4,055,000 in formulaic grant funds for the Herndon Avenue BNSF Widening Project (Polk to Milburn) from the State of California Local Partnership Program (LPP) and authorize the execution of all grant documents and agreements by the Director of Public Works or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is requesting authorization to apply for formulaic grant funds from the LPP, with the support of the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA). Formulaic grant funds are allocated by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to the region through the FCTA. The City will prepare an application to seek $4,055,000 in funds for the Herndon Avenue BNSF Bridge Widening Project (Polk to Milburn). The City may also apply for additional LPP Formulaic grant funds made available in future funding cycles. The recommended action is consistent with the multi-year Measure C regional funding plan, which has been previously approved by the Boards of the Fresno Council of Governments and the Fresno County Transportation Authority.
BACKGROUND
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1 gas tax) created the LPP and continuously appropriates two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) annually to be allocated by the CTC to local or regional transportation agencies that have sought and rec...
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