REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 30, 2015
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ROBERT N. ANDERSEN, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
BY: RANDY BELL, PE, Capital Projects Manager
Public Works Department, Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of grant applications to the Fresno Council of Governments (COG) Cycle 2 Regional Competitive Active Transportation Program (ATP) and authorizing the execution of all application related documents by the Public Works Director or designee (Council Districts 3, 5 and 7).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of grant applications to Fresno COG for the Cycle 2 Regional Competitive ATP and authorize the execution of all application related documents by the Public Works Director or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is requesting the authorization to submit a resolution for grant applications to Fresno COG for four new projects: (1) Install traffic signals at the intersections of Tulare and L Streets and Fresno and L Streets; (2) Install a traffic signal at the intersection of Divisadero and Mariposa Streets; (3) Install a traffic signal at the intersection of Cedar and Woodward Avenues; and (4) Construct sidewalks on both sides of Ashlan between Effie and State Route 41 (SR 41) for an estimated total cost of $2,190,000.
BACKGROUND
The ATP was created by Senate Bill 99 and Assembly Bill 101 to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation such as biking and walking. Metropolitan Planning Organizations with large urbanized areas, such as Fresno COG, had the option of either administering a regional call for projects or delegating that responsibility to the State. The Policy Board recommended that Fresno COG administer their own regional call for projects and developed criteria ap...
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