REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 28, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ANDREW BENELLI, PE, Assistant Director / City Engineer
Public Works Department
BY: SHELBY MACNAB, MPA, Grants Administrator
Public Works Department
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of grant applications to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Cycle 8 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and authorizing the execution of all application related documents by the Public Works Director or designee (Council Districts 1, 2, 4 and 6)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of grant applications to Caltrans for HSIP Cycle 8 funding, and authorize the execution of all application related documents by the Public Works Director or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is requesting authorization to submit grant applications to Caltrans' HSIP Cycle 8 Call for Projects. Attached to this Staff Report is a list of projects totaling approximately $1.1 million for which funding will be sought. These projects were selected based on a review of Council approved traffic signal and left turn phasing prioritization lists, as well as a review of citywide accident and fatality data over the last five years.
BACKGROUND
On May 9, 2016, Caltrans released a call for projects to be funded by HSIP in its upcoming Cycle 8. A total of $150 million in Federal funds are available. Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST) was signed into law on December 4, 2015. Under FAST, the Highway Safety Improvement Program, codified as Section 148 of Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C ?148), is a core federal-aid program to States for the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The Division of Local Assistance manages California's local agency share of HSIP funds. California's Local HSIP focuse...
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