REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 27, 2022
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: ALDI RAMIREZ, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
DIANE PRINTZ-WHITE, Senior Management Analyst
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
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***RESOLUTION -Authorizing the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Director or designee to submit a grant application in an amount $125,000 to the State of California Department Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to fund the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, and authorizing execution of the grant agreement for the program with OTS by the PARCS Director or designee (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application requesting up to $125,000 from the OTS Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program and authorize the PARCS Director or designee to sign all necessary documents to accept and implement the grant.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is requesting the authorization to submit a grant application to the State of California OTS to fund the City of Fresno's (City's) Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. Authorization is also requested to allow the PARCS Director or designee to execute grant agreements for the project, should funding be awarded. The approval of this resolution is time sensitive as it will be included in the application which is due on January 31, 2022.
BACKGROUND
The State of California OTS administers Federal Highway Safety Program Funds to entities at the State, County, and local levels to design and implement programs that promote highway safety. The goal of the program is to prevent serious injuries and deaths resulting from vehicular crashes, allowing all roadway users to arrive at their destinati...
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