TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute two agreements, and any necessary documents with Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee, in separate amounts of $50,000 and $75,050, and to accept, expend and administer the funds, and any necessary amendments thereto;
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with the Southern California Association of Governments, for the purpose of partnering on the production of Activate Uptown event held on October 1, 2016, and any necessary amendments thereto; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Public Works Department (PW) by $113,764. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In 2009, the 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. Open Streets programs further encourage active transportation options by providing a safe and protected environment for adults, families and children who may not otherwise consider walking or bicycling. In addition, these programs 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.
Open Streets events, also known as “ciclovias” (Spanish for “bicycle paths”), are events that close local or arterial public streets to vehicle traffic to allow residents to participate in walking, bicycling, skating, and shopping along the route free of traffic. These events originated in Bogota, Colombia, and have since spread to other cities around the world including Mexico, Paris, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
In September 2015, City staff pursued funding for 2016 Beach Streets and Open Streets events through the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee’s (MSRC) 2015 Local Government Match Program. In November 2015, MSRC awa...
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