REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NICHOLAS D. MASCIA, PE, Assistant City Manager
Interim Director - Capital Projects Department
SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: SCOTT P. SEHM, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Design Services Division
AUSTIN M. BAIN, PE, Licensed Professional Engineer
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 60th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating $14,389,200 for right-of-way acquisition for the Blackstone and McKinley Grade Separation Project. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the 60th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 appropriating $14,389,200.00 for right-of-way acquisition for the Blackstone and McKinley Grade Separation Project (Project) (Council Districts 1 and 7).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has been successfully progressing with the right-of-way acquisitions for the Blackstone and McKinley Grade Separation Project. Due to the right-of-way acquisition team having made more progress this fiscal year than had been anticipated, staff is requesting for the Council to appropriate the balance of right-of-way funds that are available to the City through the project cooperative agreement with the Fresno County Transportation Authority. Adoption of the amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution will authorize staff to expend the remaining $14,389,200 in Measure C Grade Separation Program funds, for a total appropriated amount of $48,213,900 for right-of-way acquisition work for FY2025. Approval of the recommended action will enable the project right-of-way activities to continue moving forward for the remainder of the current fiscal year without delay.
BACKGROUND
The City has long-planned for future grade separations at locations ...
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