DATE:
October 15, 2024
TO:
Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager
FROM:
Mohamed Alaoui, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
Authorization To Apply For Alameda County Transportation Commission Grants:
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The Filing Of An Application For Alameda County Transportation Commission Administered Funding For The 40th Street Multimodal Improvements Project Part II And Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds And Stating Assurances To Complete The Project Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The Filing Of An Application For Alameda County Transportation Commission Administered Funding For Emery Go-Round Operating Expenses And Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds And Stating Assurances To Complete The Project Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the above-entitled resolutions authorizing the City Manager or his designee to file applications in response to Alameda County Transportation Commission’s (ACTC) 2026 Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP) Call for Projects. The applications that will be submitted for funding are as follows:
40th Street Multimodal Improvements Part II
Emery Go-Round Operating Expenses (FY2025/26-FY2026/27) Background
Alameda County Transportation Commission 2026 CIP
The ACTC’s mission is to plan, fund and deliver transportation programs and projects that expand access and improve mobility to foster a vibrant and livable Alameda County. This includes the programming of federal, state, regional and local transportation funding. The Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP) is ACTC’s near-term strategic planning and programming document through which fund sources administered by ACTC are programmed through a consolidated process to maximize investments towards critical transportation infrastructure and program operational needs that are essential for developing and maintaining the county’s transportation system.
ACTC’s 2026 Comprehensive Investment Plan (2026 CIP) released a call for projects for $100.0 million in combined ACTC-administered discretionary local funding sources, including Measures B and BB, Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF), and Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA), for eligible capital projects and programs within Alameda County. The 2026 CIP will program funding anticipated from fiscal years 2025-26 through 2029-30.
On July 26, 2024, ACTC issued the 2026 CIP funding guidelines. Projects must meet the eligibility requirements for the funding sources and programs that are ultimately programmed by ACTC. In general, available funding was prioritized towards improvements that demonstrated construction readiness within the first two years of the 2026 CIP, provided safety enhancements, and directly benefited Priority Development Areas and Equity Priority Communities.
Schedule for ACTC 2026 CIP
Commission Approved 2026 Programming Guidelines May 23, 2024 Release 2026 CIP Notice & Resolution Template July 26, 2024 2026 CIP Application Release September 1, 2024
2026 CIP Application Workshop September 12, 2024
2026 CIP Application Deadline October 31, 2024
Summary of Applications Received December 2024
2026 CIP Program Recommendation By May 2025
Discussion
The 40th Street Multimodal Improvements Part I project has previously been awarded $8,376,000 from the ACTC 2024 CIP for construction. Separately the 40th Street Multimodal Improvements Part II project is under design and extends the project from the Ikea entrance to Christie Avenue, the total construction cost for the Part II project is $5,860,000. Part II will greatly enhance the benefits of Part I since it delivers bicyclists directly to the commercial core of the City rather than it’s periphery, and does the same for bus service.
The City applies every year to ACTC for funding for a shuttle program, the Emery Go-Round. The Emery Go-Round is a free public shuttle from the MacArthur BART station to points throughout Emeryville and one point in southwest Berkeley. ACTC funding for this shuttle program will support fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27. The ACTC funding request would be for $500,000 per year for two years, for a total of $1,000,000.
As part of the grant application process for the above-mentioned projects, ACTC requires a resolution of local support from the project or program sponsor agency for each grant application. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt these two resolutions authorizing the City Manager or his designee to file grant applications.
Fiscal Impact
ACTC’s Small Cities Program exempts Emeryville, Albany, and Piedmont from match requirements, but additional matching funds from the City were included to gain extra points on the applications.
ACTC funding for the General Benefit portion of Emery Go-Round operations will be matched by the Property Based Business Improvement District (PBID) component, giving the City extra points on that application. Additionally, the 40th Street Multimodal project Part II application also includes City matching funds for a portion of the requested amount that has funded the design of the project from future awards from the State Active Transportation Program, Cycle 7 (ATP) and the Federal Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP), garnering additional points for that application, and improving the chance of award.
Staff Communication with the Public
At the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Transportation Committee on October 7, 2024, an update was given to both committees about the project and the need for additional grant funding opportunities to fully fund the 40th Street Multimodal Improvements Project Part II.
Conflict of Interest
N/A
Conclusion
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the above-entitled resolutions authorizing the City Manager or his designee to file applications for the 40th Street Multimodal Improvement Project Part II and Emery Go-Round Operating Expenses (FY2025/26-FY2026/27) in response to Alameda County Transportation Commission’s (ACTC) 2026 Comprehensive Investment Plan (CIP) Call for Projects.
PREPARED BY: Phillip Toste, Associate Civil Engineer
Approved and Forwarded to the
City Council of the City of Emeryville:
Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – ACTC 2026 CIP Program Guidelines
Draft Resolution of Local Support for Emery Go-Round ACTC 2026 CIP Application Draft Resolution of Local Support for 40th Street Multimodal Improvements ACTC 2026 CIP Application Resolution of Local Support – ACTC CIP 2026 (Various Projects) City Council Meeting | October 15, 2024
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