DATE: April 9, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Approval of Letters to Federal Delegates - Community Project Requests
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Authorize the Board of Supervisors to execute letters to Federal Delegates in appreciation of their support and work to secure funding for Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Requests.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the execution of “thank you” letters to Federal Delegates in appreciation of their support and work to secure funding for Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Requests. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could choose not to execute the letters.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
DISCUSSION:
On March 8, 2024, the final text of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 ‘minibus’ was presented which included $467.5 billion in FY 2024 discretionary government funding for 6 of the 12 annual spending bills amongst other provisions. This ‘minibus’ was subsequently passed by the Senate and House chambers before being signed into law as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 by President Joe Biden on March 9, 2024.
This ‘minibus’ included the following community project requests for the County:
• Cantua Creek Sidewalk Improvement Project ($2 million)
o Included in the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill
o Submitted by Sen. Padilla and Rep. Duarte
• Tranquillity Complete Streets Project ($3 million)
o Included in the THUD appropriations bill
o Submitted by Rep. Duarte
The County of Fresno is appreciative of the Federal Delegates’ efforts for America’s cities, counties, and states by their continued support and diligent work to secure the critical funding/resources to provide necessary infrastructure improvements for the residents of the County.
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - Letter of Appreciation (Sen. Padilla)
On file with Clerk - Letter of Appreciation (Rep. Duarte)
CAO ANALYST:
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