DATE: September 26, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Re-Submission of 2017 Active Transportation Program Augmentation Funding Applications
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Retroactively authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to submit project funding applications for the 2017 Active Transportation Program Augmentation to the California Transportation Commission.
REPORT
The recommended action will authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to re-submit applications for projects that were not funded in the original call for projects in 2016. Additional funding has been made available under SB 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
The Board may choose to rescind one or more of the funding applications.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. There is no local match and, if awarded, projects will be 100% funded by the ATP.
DISCUSSION:
The Active Transportation Program (ATP) provides funding for projects that will:
* Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking.
* Increase the safety and mobility of non-motorized users.
* Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statues of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statues of 2009).
* Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.
* Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program.
* Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.
In June 2016, the Board approved the submission of the following projects in the 2017 Call for Projects:
* Biola Comm...
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