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Recommendation to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $8,750,000, offset by Los Angles County Metropolitan Transportation (Metro) MM5509.05 grant funds for the Studebaker - Loynes Complete Streets Project, and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $12,250,000, offset by transfer of Metro MM5509.05 grant funds and by $3,500,000 to be made available through the Measure A Bond Program in Fiscal Year 2023.
(Districts 3,4,5)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group for the Studebaker - Loynes Complete Streets Project (Project) per Agreement 36096 (Agreement) between the City of Long Beach (City) and Los Angles County Metropolitan Transportation (Metro) and Measure A Bond Program funds. On January 20, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution (No. RES- 14.15-0057) authorizing the City to enter into all agreements required by MTA for County funds that flow to cities to support transportation projects.
The grant agreement was executed October 21, 2021. The grant includes reimbursement of costs for preliminary design and for development of specifications and estimates, and requires a one-to-one match. The design is currently underway and the appropriation is needed to use the grant funds as intended.
Complete Streets Assessment
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1358 (the California Complete Streets Act), and as part of the implementation of the Mobility Element of the Long Beach General Plan, the City’s practice is to conduct a complete streets assessment for roadway construction projects. The Project site is located in East Long Beach and zoned for park spaces, residential, and community-serving commercial. The Project will generally consist of complete street improvements including Class I/IV bikeways and other new bike/pedestrian facilities, bulb-outs, wayfinding signage, crosswalk, ...
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