Agenda Item Wording:
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Appropriation of Awarded Grant Funds - Accept and authorize the appropriation of funds awarded from the State of California, Active Transportation Program (ATP) of 1) $2,385,000 for the Houston Community Connectivity Project; and 2) $795,000 for the Goshen-Visalia Corridor - Phase 1 Project.
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Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Engineering & Building
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, Dolores.Verduzco@visalia.city, (559) 713-4540
Diego Corvera, Civil Engineer, Diego.Corvera@visalia.city, (559) 713-4209
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.city, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept and authorize the appropriation of a total of $3,180,000 of funds awarded from the Active Transportation Program (ATP) to the following projects:
1) $2,385,000 Houston Community Connectivity Project
2) $795,000 Goshen-Visalia Corridor - Phase 1 between Giddings Street to Mooney Boulevard
Background Discussion:
The Houston Community Connectivity Project will benefit the students at the Houston Elementary School along with the neighboring residents by improving the safety and accessibility of non-motorized modes of transportation to the school and key neighborhood destinations.
Funds need to be appropriated for staff to begin project design for the Houston Project and to then deliver to construction; construction anticipated Summer of 2026
The Goshen-Visalia Corridor - Phase 1 Project between Giddings St. to Mooney Blvd. Project will benefit a broad range of users as the Goshen Trail provides a connection for residents to access important destinations including shopping centers, employment, transit, and several public schools.
Funds need to be appropriated to prepare project for construction; construction is anticipated to begin Summer of 2026.
Active Transportation Program (ATP)
The ATP is a competitive ...
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