I. RECOMMENDATION:
Council Review and Approval of Resolution No. 3990 Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application for Grant Funds for the 2020 Active Transportation Program through the competitive regional bid.
II. BACKGROUND:
Coalinga requested $1.5 million in funding in the Statewide Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5 competition for comprehensive infrastructure improvements along and in neighborhoods surrounding East Polk Street. The full project includes construction of 8,200 linear feet of sidewalk gap closure segments, 51 driveway approaches, 25 curb ramps, 20 pedestrian crossings, 2,420' of Class III bikeways, and 2,585' of Class I multi-use trail to connect to Willow Springs Avenue (near the Best Western Hotel). The Fresno COG will also consider the project for funding at the regional level for full application request amount:
Grant Request: $1,551,000
Local Match: $219,000 (non-participating costs)
Total Cost: $1,770,000
III. DISCUSSION:
The City historically applies concurrently to Fresno COG for a limited scope reduced project to maximize its opportunity to obtain funding through the Active Transportation Program. Therefore, staff is recommending the City Council adopt Resolution No. 3990 which will authorize staff to proceed with applying to Fresno COG for regional funds provided under the active transportation program. Staff has been directed by COG to prepare amended applications including reproduction of the original state application to Fresno COG for consideration of award should the CIty not receive funding directly from the State.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
- Do not approve Resolution No. 3990 and do not proceed with submitting a grant application to Fresno COG - staff does not recommend.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
The Cost to have this resolution prepared and reproduction of the required grant application documents that will be delivered to Fresno COG is approximately. $4,500.00. This will be spent from the grant writing account in the Gas Tax Fund. The Gas Tax Fund has the appropriate funding to support this expense. | | |