REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 21, 2018
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, P.E., Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL W. MORRISON, P.E., Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SHELBY MACNAB, MPA, Grants Administrator
Public Works Department, Administration
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of applications for grant funds from the California Department of Transportation's 2018 Active Transportation Program Cycle 4 Call for Projects and authorizing the execution of application related documents by the Public Works Director or designee (Council Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of applications for grant funds from the California Department of Transportation's 2018 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 4 Call for Projects and authorize the execution of application related documents by the Public Works Director or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Statewide ATP Cycle Four Grant call was released in May 2018. The ATP encourages the use of active modes of transportation such as biking and walking by funding education and infrastructure projects which support active travel. The grant program is competitive, with a minimum requirement of 25% of funds distributed to disadvantaged communities. Applications for the statewide call are due on August 31, 2018. Projects not funded at the state level will automatically be reviewed at the regional level in early 2019.
BACKGROUND
The ATP was created by Senate Bill 99 (Chapter 359, Statutes of 2013) and Assembly Bill 101 (Chapter 354, Statutes of 2013) to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. Funding for the program comes from a variety of Federal and State sources including: the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account, the State Highway Account, the State Transportation Block Grant Set Aside for Transportation Al...
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