REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GREGORY BARFIELD, M.A., Director
Department of Transportation
BY: DREW WILSON, Planning Manager
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the California Air Resource Board (CARB) Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Grant Program for Environmental Justice and Transportation Equity in West Fresno:
1. Affirm the City Manager's finding that Highway City Community Development, Inc.(HCCD), is uniquely qualified to perform services related to the City of Fresno's CARB STEP Grant;
2. Approve a Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and Highway City Community Development, Inc. (HCCD), through April 30, 2028, in the total amount of$120,000, to provide outreach and engagement services related to the City's CARB STEP Grant
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council affirm the City Manager's finding that Highway City Community Development (HCCD) is uniquely qualified to perform services related to the City of Fresno's California Air Resources Board (CARB) Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Grant; award a contract to HCCD to perform outreach-related services for the City of Fresno's CARB STEP Grant; and authorize the City Manager or designee(s) to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Highway City Community Development (HCCD) is dedicated to serving the West Fresno community and is uniquely positioned to conduct outreach for the CARB STEP Grant. Their experience in engaging underserved populations and fostering community connections aligns with the grant's goals to enhance transportation equity through infrastructure improvements.
BACKGROUND
The STEP Grant's overarching goal is to increase transportation equity in disadvantaged and low-income communities by addressing community residents' transportation needs, increasing access to key destinations and services, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled. In...
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