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File #: ID 24-1487    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/25/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/7/2024 Final action: 11/7/2024
Title: 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)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. ID 24-1487 Resolution, 2. ID 24-1487 Vicinity Map, 3. Supplemental - 2-J (ID 24-1487)
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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