HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 24-____
Introduced by Council Member _____________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $6,206,508 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCE BOARD’S CLEAN MOBILITY IN SCHOOL AND THE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY PROJECT GRANT PROGRAMS; AND 2) APPROVE A RESOURCE CONTRIBUTION OF $3,500 FROM FUND 460 FOR THE SAFE ROUTES AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION FOR SCHOOLS AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN HAYWARD PROJECT No. 06937 and 06941 WHEREAS, City of Hayward, as Lead Applicant, submitted a grant application on November 3, 2024, to the Planning and Capacity Building (Planning), Clean Mobility in School (CMIS), and the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Request for Applications for Safe Routes and Active Transportation for Schools and Underserved Communities Project in Hayward; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hayward is eligible to receive funding through the CMIS and STEP programs that are administered by California Air Resources Board (CARB); that focuses on increasing transportation equity via funding for planning, clean transportation, and supporting projects; and that is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged communities; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant project is to provide and promote safe, affordable active transportation while reducing transportation-related emissions for residents, especially in disadvantaged communities. The project includes (1) Safe Routes to School implementation project for 12 schools, (2) a Citywide bike voucher program, (3) bike parking installations near the City’s key destinations and school sites, and (4) active transportation education and promotion including bike classes, engagement events, and crossing guard training; and WHEREAS, the City of Hayward will comply with the requirements stated in the grant agreement; will accept the grant funds from CARB; and will allocate and authorize the amount of $3,500 that the City of Hayward has committed as part of the application to be used as resource contributions for the project; and WHEREAS, the City of Hayward will work with CARB to amend the grant agreement when and as necessary to adapt to project and community needs and lessons learned during grant implementation; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hayward, that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to accept and appropriate $6,206,508 in Grant Funding from the California Air Resource Board to the Transportation System Improvement Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to execute the approval of CMIS and STEP funds of $6,206,508 and potential future grant amendments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Hayward shall comply with program requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Hayward shall provide committed resource contributions of $3,500 from Fund 460 Transportation System Improvement to the 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:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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