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
ANNE SEHM, Grants Administrator
Public Works Department, Grants and Project Administration
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Public Works Director or Designee to Submit a Grant Application in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for the 2024-2025 California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) Program to fund the development of a City of Fresno Mobility Design Guide (MDG), and Authorizing Execution, Acceptance of the Grant, and Completion of Restricted Grant Agreements and Amendments for the Project with Caltrans by the Public Works 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 $400,000 from the Caltrans STPG Program through their 2023-2024 Call for Projects to fund the development and adoption of a City of Fresno Mobility Design Guide and authorize the execution of all agreements and amendments for the project by the Public Works Director or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is requesting authorization to submit a grant application to the Caltrans STPG Program to fund the development and publication of a City of Fresno Mobility Design Guide (MDG). As a planning and policy document, the MDG would be a critical and consolidated resource document centralizing design elements, specifications, and standards for mobility related engineering design, layout, and uses within our City right-of-way, including but not limited to on-street bike facilities and markings, sidewalks, pedestrian scaled lighting, trails, transit stops, and mobility hubs. Authorization is also requested to allow the Public Works Director or designee to execute restricted grant a...
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