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
MARY C. CHURCH, Grants Administrator
Public Works Department, Administration Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Authorizing Submission of Grant Applications to the California Department of Transportation for the Clean California Local Grant Program; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Council Districts 3 & 7)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of grant applications to the Clean California Local Grant Program; 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 in the amount of $5,000,000 to the Clean California Local Grant Program, for the proposed Downtown Fresno Neighborhood Beautification and Community Cleanup Project. The proposed project is located in the Anthony, Webster and Hidalgo neighborhoods and would consist of large murals on columns and abutment slopes at four freeway interchanges, reconstruction of a decomposed granite walking path and mural installation at the Romain Community Center, improved LED lighting fixtures under the freeway bridges, beautification of the Belmont Avenue corridor through median island trees, landscaping and street trees, as well as community-based clean up events. The proposed project is well-aligned with Beautify Fresno, one of the Mayor's top priorities with a mission to inspire everyone to take pride in their community, and to take action to make our City a clean and beautiful place to live.
The Clean California Local Grant Program was created to beautify and clean up local streets and roads, tribal lands, par...
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