REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. 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 a Grant Application for Competitive Grant Funds to the California Transportation Commission's Local Partnership Competitive Program for the BNSF Blackstone McKinley Grade Separation Project Totaling up to $25 Million in Request for Funding; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement documents by the Public Works Director or Designee. (Council Districts 1 and 7)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the submission of a competitive grant application to the California Transportation Commission's (CTC) Local Partnership Competitive Program (LPCP) for the construction phase of the BNSF Blackstone McKinley Grade Separation Project totaling up to $25 million in request for funding; and authorize the execution of all grant applications and grant agreement documents by the Public Works Director or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The LPCP Guidelines and Call For Projects was released on August 15, 2024. The purpose of the LPCP is to provide funding to counties, cities, districts, and regional transportation agencies in which voters have approved fees or taxes dedicated solely to transportation improvements or that have imposed fees, including uniform developer fees, dedicated solely to transportation improvements (as defined by Government Code Section 8879.67[b]). Staff is requesting authorization to submit a grant application requesting up to $25 million in funding for the construction phase of the BNSF Blackstone McKinley Grade Separation Project.
BACKGROUND
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Blackstone McKinley Grade Separation Project, which will eliminate the existing at-grade crossing of the BNSF tracks at North Blackstone and East McKinley...
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