REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
BY: SHELBY MACNAB, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
KAYLA GARCIA-SHIELDS, Program Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
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***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 31st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to appropriate $223,100 into the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services (PARCS) budget, from the California Office of Traffic Safety (CA OTS) to fund the City of Fresno Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the 31st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No.2023-185 to appropriate $223,100 into the PARCS Department budget to fund the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The PARCS Department has been awarded $223,130 by CA OTS to continue its Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. Staff are seeking an amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution to incorporate grant funding into the PARCS budget for the grant performance period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
BACKGROUND
Bicycle and pedestrian safety education has been identified as an important safety strategy in the City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan (2017). Safety education has also been identified as a priority by the City of Fresno Active Transportation Advisory Committee (formerly Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee). The PARCS Department annually seeks Federal grant funding from CA OTS to support bicycle and pedestrian safety education efforts which include educational booths, bicycle safety clinics or "bike rodeos", after school activities and community events. In December 2022, CA OTS released a grant solicitation for the period from O...
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