DATE: September 6, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Retroactively Authorize Active Transportation Program Project Funding Application for the 2023 ATP Cycle 6 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 four 2023 Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 Applications to the California Department of Transportation; Del Rey Sidewalk Project, Tranquillity Sidewalk Project, Calwa Sidewalk Project, and Cantua Creek & El Porvenir (Three Rocks) Sidewalk Project; and
2. Adopt a Resolution required by Fresno Council of Governments regarding the County's approval of and commitment to the projects, relating to Fresno County's application to the Active Transportation Program ($14,382,000).
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will retroactively authorize four 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 15, 2022. 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. The regional bid funding application will be submitted to FCOG on November 18, 2022. Should Caltrans not fund the projects, FCOG will review and may fund the projects at the regional level. This item pertains to locations in Districts 1, 3, 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If the recommended actions are not approved, the ATP applications submitted to Caltrans will be withdrawn from funding consideration and will not be submitted to FCOG.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 approve...
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