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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Project Funding Agreement with the Alameda County Transportation Commission for Discretionary Funding Related to the COVID-19 Rapid Response Bicycle/Pedestrian Grant Program; to Appropriate $75,000 in Grant Funds; and to Appropriate $75,000 of Matching Funds from Measure B Bike and Ped Fund Balance.
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The City was awarded a COVID-19 Rapid Response Bicycle/Pedestrian
Grant of $75,000 by the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at four intersections in the City.
Staff recommends the following actions:
* Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement that accepts $75,000 in grant funds from Alameda CTC;
* Appropriate $75,000 in grant funds; and
* Appropriate $75,000 in matching funds from Measure B Bike and Ped Fund Balance.
BACKGROUND
In summer 2020, ACTC announced funding for the COVID-19 Rapid Response Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Program (Program) to support Alameda County's economic recovery and growth from the impacts of COVID-19. The program funds are designated for quick-build transportation improvement projects that support improved bicycle and pedestrian accessibility to local businesses.
The Program goals include:
* To create, expand and improve bicycle/pedestrian access to local businesses, restaurants and employment centers;
* To restore local economic activities;
* To promote physical social distancing, enhance mobility and open spacing along transportation corridors to business districts and employment centers; and
* To enhance public health through transportation improvements that mitigate the risk and spread of COVID-19.
The City was granted $75,000 in discretionary grant funds for the subject project and is required to match the grant on a 1:1 ratio. A project agreement that sets forth the terms and conditions of the...
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