HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 24-
Introduced by Council Member
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $506,242.46 IN HIGHWAY-RAILWAY CROSSING PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING PHASE OF THE TENNYSON ROAD RAIL CROSSING SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, Tennyson Road at-grade rail crossing was identified for funding of hazard elimination and safety improvements through the Federal Section 130 funds distributed by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and WHEREAS, The Section 130 program is a federally funded program administered by the States for the elimination of hazards at highway-rail at-grade crossings; and WHEREAS, The purpose of the project is to improve safety at Tennyson Road at-grade rail crossing by mitigating existing potential hazards to reduce the chance of future incidents; and WHEREAS, There will be no matching contribution required from the City; and WHEREAS, The City will contract with Caltrans Division of Local Assistance to design rail safety improvements for the Tennyson Road at-grade rail crossing.
WHEREAS, Caltrans will provide funding for the construction phase at a later date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward authorizes the City Manager to accept and appropriate $506,242.46 from Caltrans for the Tennyson Road Rail Crossing Safety Improvement Project.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hayward hereby authorized the amendment of the FY 2024 Budget Resolution by increasing the appropriation of $506,242.46 from Caltrans for the Tennyson Road Rail Crossing Safety Improvement Project.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA , 2024. ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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