Title
Adopt a Resolution of Local Support Related to the Application for Funding from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Housing Incentive Pool Grant Program in the Amount of $1,859,000 for the Lewelling Boulevard Class IV Bike Ways Project; Committing Local Matching Funds in the Amount of 11.47% (or $240, 854) of the Total Grant; and Assuring the Completion of the Project
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Public Safety
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
The City of San Leandro was awarded $1,859,000 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) Housing Incentive Program (HIP) for the Lewelling Boulevard Classs IV Bike Ways Project. As a requirement of this grant, the City Council must adopt a Resolution of Local Support, which includes a commitment to provide local match funds in the amount of 11.47% (or $240,854) of the total grant amount in addition to a commitment to complete the project.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend the following to the City Council:
* Adopt a Resolution of Local Support; and
* Commit local matching funds in the amount of $240,854 for the Lewelling Boulevard Class IV Bike Ways project.
BACKGROUND
HIP provides transportation grants to support the production and preservation of affordable housing. MTC has identified the top 15 jurisdictions that have issued the highest number of certificates of occupancy for eligible housing units between 2018 and 2022. Based on this ranking, MTC is distributing $71 million in HIP grant funding on a per-unit basis.
The City of San Leandro ranked 6th out of the 15 jurisdictions with a total of 318 certificates of occupancy for affordable housing units, making the City eligible to receive an award of $1,859,000. MTC invited the top jurisdictions to submit applications for eligible transportation projects that qualify for HIP funding by submitting letters of interest.
Staff initially submitted applications to MTC for two projects, namely, the MacArthur Superior Roundabout project for $2 ...
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