Title
Adopt Two Resolutions 1) Local Support for the MacArthur Superior Roundabout Project; and 2) Hesperian Bike Lane Gap Closure Project for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Housing Incentive Pool Grant Program, Committing Local Matching Funds in the Amount of $240,854, and Assuring the Completion of the Project
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Housing Incentive Pool grant program (HIP) encourages the production and preservation of affordable housing and is rewarding the top fifteen (15) jurisdictions that issued the most Certificates of Occupancy for eligible housing units. MTC has identified the City of San Leandro as one of the top jurisdictions and will be awarding the City $1,859,000 of HIP grant funds.
Receiving the HIP grant is contingent upon City Council adoption of a Resolution of Local Support, committing $240,854 in local funds, and assuring the completion of the project. Staff recommends submitting Resolutions of Local Support for two projects: the MacArthur Superior Roundabout Project (Project No. 2014.0470) and Hesperian Bike Lane Gap Closure Project (Project No. 2023.4220). The $1.859 million of HIP grant funds will be awarded to the project that will best meet the obligation deadline of the grant program.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following actions:
* Adopt a Resolution of Local Support for the MacArthur Superior Roundabout Project, Committing Local Matching Funds in the Amount of $240,854, and Assuring Completion of the Project
* Adopt a Resolution of Local Support for the Hesperian Bike Lane Gap Closure Project, Committing Local Matching Funds in the Amount of $240,854, and Assuring Completion of the Project
BACKGROUND
The MTC HIP grant program provides transportation grants to promote the production and preservation of affordable housing. MTC has identified the top 15 jurisdictions that issued the highest certificates of ...
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