REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 28, 2014
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
BY: DAVID CISNEROS, Project Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
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Approve a Cooperative Agreement in the amount of $303,658 with the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) for the Broadway Project Off-site Improvements under the Measure "C" Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Program (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council approve a Cooperative Agreement for the Broadway Project Off-site Improvements under the Measure "C" TOD Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The scope for the Broadway Project will include the construction of off-site improvements along the abutting frontages of the site, such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks and paving on San Joaquin Street, Broadway and Calaveras Street and installation of a water main. The FCTA Board has approved the allocation of TOD funds for the project and the Cooperative Agreement will allow for the City to be reimbursed for eligible project costs by the FCTA. Council approval of the Cooperative Agreement is necessary at this time in order to allow for FCTA Board approval on September 10, 2014, and to avoid any project delays.
BACKGROUND
The Measure "C" Extension (2007-2027) approved by the voters of Fresno County includes a number of subprograms including regional street and highway projects, airport funding, transit, flexible funding, street maintenance, bicycle lanes, trails and environmental enhancements, as well as several others. Under the Environmental Enhancement Allocation Program, the Measure Expenditure Plan includes the TOD Program, the purpose of which was to provide funding to support planning, incentives and infrastructure related to infi...
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