DATE: August 20, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Retroactively Authorize FY 2024-25 Active Transportation Program Project Cycle 7 Funding Applications and Adopt Resolution required by Fresno Council of Governments
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively authorize the Department of Public Works and Planning's submittal of two FY 2024-25 Cycle 7 Active Transportation Program applications to the California Department of Transportation for the Caruthers Sidewalk Project ($9,994,769) and the Easton Sidewalk Project ($7,994,760) in the total amount of $17,220,608; and
2. Adopt a Resolution required by Fresno Council of Governments regarding the County's support of and commitment to the project applications submitted to the FY 2024-25 Cycle 7 Active Transportation Program.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will retroactively authorize two funding applications submitted by the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Active Transportation Program (ATP) funding to meet the program deadline of June 17, 2024. Approval of the second recommended action will adopt a resolution required by the Fresno Council of Governments (FCOG) for the receipt of the ATP project applications for the regional bid program. The regional bid funding application will be submitted to FCOG on a later date, which will be announced. Should Caltrans not fund the projects, FCOG will review the applications and may fund the projects at the regional level. This item pertains to locations in Districts 1 and 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the ATP applications submitted to Caltrans will be withdrawn from funding consideration and will not be submitted to FCOG.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. If any of the applications are ...
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