REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION- Authorizing the Submission of additional Grant Applications to the California Department of Transportation's Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 Regional Call for Projects totaling up to $3 million in requests for funding; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Applications and Grant Agreement documents by the Public Works Director or Designee. (Council District 2)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff is requesting to apply for additional grant funds from the California Department of Transportation's ATP Cycle 7 Regional Call for Projects totaling up to $3 million in requests for funding; and authorize the execution of all grant application and grant agreement documents by the Public Works Director or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The ATP Grant Cycle 7 call for projects was released in March 2024. The ATP encourages the use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking, by funding education and infrastructure projects which support active travel. The grant program is competitive, with a minimum requirement of 25 percent of funds distributed to disadvantaged communities. The call for projects occurs at both the State and Regional (Fresno County) level. Traditional applications for the Statewide call were due on June 17, 2024, and applications to the Regional call are due on November 20, 2024. Projects not funded at the State level will be repackaged and submitted for Regional consideration. All proposed projects have been evaluated using the Active Transportation Prioritization Tool and have been grouped to maximize the competitiveness of the grant proposals.
BACKGROUND
The ATP is a competitive statewide program created to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. Sen...
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