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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or his designee, to submit an application to Caltrans for a Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant;
Authorize City Manager, or his designee, to accept a grant from Caltrans for $300,000 for Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant funds and execute all documents necessary to accept the funds; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Department of Public Works (PW) by $300,000. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) annually awards grants for the preparation of transportation planning studies. The grants are intended to promote strong and healthy communities, economic growth, and enhanced mobility within cities. The Department of Public Works is requesting authorization to submit a grant application to Caltrans for a community-based transportation planning project to fund a West Long Beach (WLB) complete streets plan.
A resolution has been prepared for the City Council that authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and appropriate up to $300,000 in Caltrans Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant funds. If the City is awarded funding, the Grant will be used to develop a new community-based mobility plan that re-imagines a portion of the Terminal Island Freeway from Pacific Coast Highway to Willow Street as a local street, makes enhancements to WLB’s only major corridor along Santa Fe Avenue, and improves overall neighborhood connectivity. Staff will conduct extensive community outreach for the development of this plan.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber on February 27, 2012 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on March 8, 2012.
SUSTAINABILITY
The project will result in new complete street guidelines and standards to encourage walking, bicycling and transit as alternatives to reliance on the automobile and improve air quality. The pla...
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