City of Fresno - File #: ID 23-323

• File #: ID 23-323
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/15/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 2/23/2023
• Final action: 2/23/2023
• Title: ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the Fresno Council of Governments for the 2023 Measure "C" Transit Oriented Infrastructure for In-Fill Development Grant Program in the amount of up to $2,700,000 for the Senior Activity Center And Housing Street Improvements, the Planning Grant For West Area Mixed Use Town Center, and the Ventura & 7th Housing Streetscape Projects; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee. (Council Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
• Sponsors: Public Works Department, Planning and Development Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/23/2023	1	City Council	ADOPTED	Pass

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department

BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division

ALICIA LINARES, Grants Administrator
Public Works Department, Administration Division

SUBJECT
Title
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the Fresno Council of Governments for the 2023 Measure "C" Transit Oriented Infrastructure for In-Fill Development Grant Program in the amount of up to $2,700,000 for the Senior Activity Center And Housing Street Improvements, the Planning Grant For West Area Mixed Use Town Center, and the Ventura & 7th Housing Streetscape Projects; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee. (Council Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the 2023 Measure "C" Transit Oriented Infrastructure for In-Fill Development Grant Program for the identified projects; and authorize the execution of all grant application and grant agreement documents by the Public Works Director or designee.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Staff is requesting authorization to submit a grant application to the 2023 Measure "C" Transit Oriented Infrastructure for In-Fill Development (Measure "C" TOD) Grant Program. The Measure "C" TOD Program was created to support community-based transit projects that are developed through an inclusive planning process with broad private-public partnerships and outreach; improve the range of transportation choices by supporting transit facilities and improving links between facilities and activity nodes; and to support well-designed, high-density housing and mixed uses near transit. The Measure "C" TOD project provides funding for three types of projects: planning projects, transportation infrastructure c...