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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents to receive and expend grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Initiative for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund (SR 130) in the Health and Human Services Department (HE) by $150,000. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded the City of Long Beach a $150,000 grant to support the Department of Health and Human Services’ (Health Department) Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Initiative (Initiative) for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.
The Health Department will use OTS funding to offer free bicycle safety workshops to community members residing in in low-income, high-need communities. In addition, the Health Department will work closely with the Departments of Public Works and Development Services to facilitate walking and biking safety workshops where residents will provide input on how to make their neighborhoods safer for walking and biking. The Initiative is in line with the City’s Mobility Element and Healthy Communities Policy, where walking and bicycling are encouraged as a form of transportation and physical activity.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Vu on June 29, 2015 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on July 2, 2015.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this item is requested on July 21, 2015, to commence the program on October 1, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Initiative is currently unbudgeted. An appropriation increase in the Health Fund (SR 130) in the Health and Human Services Department (HE) in the amount of $150,000 is included in the recommendation. No match or in-kind service mandate is required, and there is no local job impact associated with this action.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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