Title
Staff Report for a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of Two Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) - Regional Active Transportation Program (ATP) Grant Applications Committing to Local Matching Funds and Assurance to Complete the Projects for Two Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Projects near James Monroe Elementary School, and Garfield Elementary School and Lincoln High School
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to file two applications for funding from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Active Transportation Program, committing any necessary matching funds and stating assurance that the City will complete the projects; and to accept any awarded grant funds for the projects and to execute any necessary implementing documents.
BACKGROUND
The Active Transportation Program (ATP) was created by Senate Bill 99 and Assembly Bill 101 to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation such as biking and walking and to provide for safe bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The 2014-16 ATP Grant Program has a total of $360 million available to be distributed over three cycles. For Cycle 1 ATP Program Funds, $180 million is available for the competitive statewide program and $30 million is available for the Regional Competitive program.
In March 2014 Caltrans issued a call for ATP statewide competitive projects. The City responded by submitting two applications for ATP funds by the May 2014 deadline. In May 2014, the MTC issued a call for projects for the Regional ATP Grant Program funds. Local agencies submitting applications for the State ATP funds also qualify for the Regional ATP funds as long as the local agency submits a supplemental application satisfying the regional requirements. One of the requirements for the Regional ATP funds is for the City Council to adopt a Resolution of Local Support to MTC authorizing the filing of applications for t...
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