Agenda Item Wording:
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Appropriation of Awarded Grant Funds and Measure R Funds - Accept and authorize the appropriation of funds awarded from the Active Transportation Program of $51,468,000, the appropriation of local matching funds of $221,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131) and $5,059,370 of additional funds from the Measure R Trailways Fund (132), and authorize the amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreements for the three Active Transportation Program projects: Goshen-Visalia Corridor Connection, Beyond Bike Lanes, and Highland Community Connectivity.
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Prepared by:
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, Dolores.Verduzco@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4540
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, Chris.Crawford@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the following for the projects outlined in this report:
1. Accept and authorize the appropriation of funds awarded from the Active Transportation Program (ATP) in the total amount of $51,468,000; and
2. Authorize the appropriation of local matching funds of $221,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131); and
3. Authorize the appropriation of additional local matching funds of $5,059,370 from the Measure R Trailways Fund (132); and
4. Authorize the amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreements for the projects utilizing funds from the Measure R Trailways Fund (132).
Summary:
Council approved on May 20, 2024 the submission of funding applications to State of California Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 for the four (4) projects listed below to improve safety and promote active modes of transportation. Three (3) of the four (4) projects were awarded grant funds from the ATP. Staff recommends Council accept and appropriate the grant funds, and local matching funds needed to begin and/or continue project implementation.
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