REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
CHERYL L. BURNS, MPA, Business Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION – Authorizing the Submission of a Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Application to the California Department of Transportation and Authorizing the Execution of the Grant Application, Acceptance of Grant Funds, and Execution of Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a project totaling up to $700,000 and authorize the execution of all grant application documents, acceptance of grant funds, and the execution of grant agreement documents by the Public Works Director or Designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is requesting authorization to submit an application to the 2027-2028 STPG grant program for the purpose of conducting a School Area Safety Audit. The STPG program is funded under Senate Bill 1 Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017 of the State Highways Account and the California Road Maintenance, Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1). There are four categories of grants under the STPG program umbrella, and the City is an eligible applicant for the Sustainable Communities Competitive (SCC) grant category.
The proposed Public Works Department (DPW) application for a STPG grant would request funding for up to $700,000 for the purpose of continuing the work of the Vision Zero Action Plan to conduct a School Area Safety Audit (Project) of 15 locations near schools across the City of Fresno (see attachment). The Project will utilize the...
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