REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, M.A., Interim Director
Department of Transportation
THROUGH: CAROLINA ILIC, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Department of Transportation
BY: DREW WILSON, Planning Manager
Department of Transportation
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***RESOLUTION- Authorizing the submission of grant applications to California Air Resource Board (CARB) Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Grant Program for Environmental Justice and Transportation Equity in West Fresno Projects totaling up to $12 million in requests of grant application funding and authorizing the execution of grant application and accepting the grant and completing grant agreement documents by the Department of Transportation Director or Designee(s). (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of grant applications to the California Air Resource Board (CARB) Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Grant Program for Environmental Justice and Transportation Equity in West Fresno Projects, totaling up to $12 million in requests of grant application funding; and authorize the execution of all grant applications and grant agreement documents by the Department of Transportation Director or designee(s).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The CARB STEP Grant Program aims to increase transportation equity in disadvantaged and low-income communities by funding clean transportation solutions. The STEP Grant application proposed the Department of Transportation / Fresno Area Express (FAX) will seek funding to advance transportation equity in West Fresno through the creation of a zero-emission microtransit service, and several Active Transportation Projects such as sidewalk rehabilitation, placement of bike racks, and installation of HAWK Pedestrian Crossings.
BACKGROUND
The STEP Grant's overarching goal is to increase transportation equity in disadvantaged and low-income communit...
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