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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents and amendments, with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, for the Beach
Streets Pacific event, and accept, expend and administer grant funding, in the amount of $200,000, to partially offset costs incurred for the event; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $200,000, offset by grant reimbursement revenue. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to execute an agreement with Metro for the receipt of grant funding in the amount of $200,000, to partially offset costs incurred for the Beach Streets West event.
In 2009, the City of Long Beach (City) announced its goal of becoming the most Bicycle Friendly City in America. Since then, bicycling and walking in the City have increased in popularity, with the number of people riding bikes nearly doubling over that period. Beach Streets, the City’s signature Open Streets event, celebrates sustainable and active transportation, local businesses, and communities in a comfortable, family-oriented environment. In addition, Beach Street events promote first and last mile connections since many people arrive at these events using public transit service, such as Long Beach Transit and Metro Blue Line.
In June 2018, staff pursued funding for Open Streets events through the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Cycle Three Open Streets Grant Program, which provides Metro Proposition C 25% Transit-Related Highway (Prop C 25%) funds for such events. In September 2018, Metro awarded the City $200,000 for the City’s seventh, full-scale Beach Streets event, Beach Streets West. The event took place on April 27, 2019, on Pacific Avenue from Third Street to Willow Street and Willow Street from Pacific Avenue to Magnolia Avenue. The event showcased Wrigley Village and Washington communities. ...
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