Title
Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Authorize Submission of a Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of $122,203 of Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding to Install Pedestrian Improvements
Staffreport
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for the allocation of Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle project funding to install pedestrian improvements.
BACKGROUND
The Local Transportation Fund, which is a one-quarter percent sales tax in Alameda County initiated by the State Legislature in 1972, funds the TDA grant program. In the nine-county Bay Area region, the MTC makes TDA Article 3 funds available for pedestrian/bicycle purposes. Each year, the MTC allocates TDA funds to eligible claimants after a review of applications from counties and congestion management agencies. Alameda County is responsible for submitting an annual program of projects that are implemented by each local agency in the county. The TDA funds are distributed by population.
Analysis
The City annually applies for TDA funds from the MTC for pedestrian improvements. The City is entitled to $122,203 for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The TDA funds will be used to install disabled access ramps and other pedestrian improvements at various locations throughout the City. The work will be completed as part of the City's Sidewalk Repair Project (2020.0060), which includes requested curb ramp installations not associated with street resurfacing work along with other sidewalk improvements.
Current Agency Policies
* Maintain and enhance San Leandro's infrastructure
Previous Actions
* On May 20, 2019 by Resolution No. 2019-090, the City Council authorized the filing of a claim with the...
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