DATE: December 16, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Appropriation of $264,000 from Fund 213- Measure BB ( Ped & Bike) for the Safe Streets Hayward Plan (Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Nos. 06942 – High Injury Network, 06943 – Speed Management Plan, and 06945 – Evaluate Alternatives to Downtown Loop)
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopts a resolution approving the appropriation of $264,000 in Fund 213- Measure BB (Ped & Bike) for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project nos. 06942 – High Injury Network and 06943 – Speed Management Plan to replace the General Fund contribution originally budgeted for these two projects.
SUMMARY
On October 27, 2023, the City was awarded $3,252,000 in funding from the U.S Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal grant, with a requirement of $813,000 in City matching funds to fully develop a Speed Management Plan and High Injury Network Safety Plan . The Safe Streets Hayward Plan (Project) created to administer these grant funds has the goal of improving traffic safety on A Street, B Street, and Tennyson Road, and consists of three separate CIP pro jects: 06942 – High Injury Network, 06943 – Speed Management Plan, and 06945 – Evaluate Alternatives to Downtown Loop.
City Council has previously adopted General Fund contribution in the amount of $264,000 towards the Project. However, due to the current budget deficit , staff has identified a non - General Fund source, Fund 213, Measure BB (Pedestrian & Bicycle), to replace the $264,000 General Fund matching to minimize impact on General Fund.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action removes any impacts on General Fund.
The Adopted FY26 CIP includes the following adopted budgets.
Grant Matching Total
06942 High Injury Network Safety Plan $2,565,000 $765,000 $3,330,000 06945 Evaluate Alternatives to Downtown
Loop $500,000 $0 $500,000
06943 Speed Management Plan - Mission Blvd $187,000 $49,000 $236,000 Total $3,252,000 $814,000 $4,066,000
Out of the $814,000 City matching funds, $264,000 is funded by General Fund.
Table 1. Current Matching Portion Budget:
General Fund Non-General Fund
Fund 215 – Measure B (Local Transportation) $0 $126,000 Fund 410 – Route 238 Corridor Improvement $0 $424,000
Fund 460 – Transportation System Improvement $264,000 $0 TOTAL $264,000 $550,000
In order to minimize the impact on General Fund, staff recommends replacing the General Fund contribution of $264,000 for this Project with an appropriation from Fund 213, Measure BB (Pedestrian & Bicycle). Fund 213 Measure BB (Pedestrian & Bicycle) has sufficient fund balance to cover the expense.
Table 2. Proposed Matching Portion Budget:
General Fund Non-General Fund
Fund 213 – Measure BB (Ped & Bike) $0 $264,000
Fund 215 – Measure B (Local Transportation) $0 $126,000 Fund 410 – Route 238 Corridor Improvement $0 $424,000
Fund 460 – Transportation System Improvement $0 $0
TOTAL $814,000
If Council approves this action, there will be no General Fund contributions to this Project.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal grant program is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan development, refinement, and implementation focused on all user s. The program provides funding to develop tools to help strengthen the community’s approach to roadway safety and save lives while meeting the needs of diverse local, tribal, and regional communities.
On July 7, 2023, Staff applied for a U.S. Department of Transportation SS4A grant to develop a Speed Management Plan and a High Injury Network Safety Plan . On October 27, 2023, the City was awarded $3,252,000 in funding from the U.S Department of Transportation SS4A federal grant. Originally, staff had included a $264,000 General Fund contribution to partially fulfill the required matching portion of $814,000. However, after reviewing the Project
budget and receiving feedback from C ouncil Infrastructure and Airport Committee, staff is recommending to rep lace the full $264,000 General Fund contribution to the required matching portion of the SS4A grant , with funds from Fund 213, Measure BB (Ped estrian & Bicycle).
DISCUSSION
Following discussion and recommendation received at the Council Infrastructure and Airport Committee on November 13, 2025, staff is recommending removing the General Fund contribution portion of CIP project nos. 06942 and 06943– and replace with a non -General Fund source, Fund 213, Measure BB (Ped & Bike).
ECONOMIC IMPACT
This item will have no economic impact. However, the overall Safe Streets Hayward Plan will develop a design concept and cost estimates for the A Street, B Street, and Tennyson Road corridors, which when implemented, will help reduce the likelihood of serious injuri es and fatalities. Vehicle crashes have a significant economic cost, both to those directly impacted and to other users of the transportation system. The increased safety and access will support local businesses and the local economy.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This item does not support any of the City’s Strategic Priorities. However, the overall Safe Streets Hayward Plan directly relates to the Strategic Priority of Invest in Infrastructure.
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
This item does not have any sustainability features. However, the Project includes safety improvements that would increase multimodal connectivity in Hayward’s roadway network.
PUBLIC CONTACT
No public contact is required for this item.
NEXT STEPS
If City Council approves this request, staff will appropriate $264,000 from Fund 213, Measure BB (Pedestrian & Bicycle) to replace the General Fund impact related to the Safe Street Streets Hayward Plan (CIP Project Nos. 06942 – High Injury Network, 06943 – Speed Management Plan, and 06945 – Evaluate Alternatives to Downtown Loop).
Prepared by: Marissa Matta, Management Analyst
Recommended by: Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works
Approved by:
_________________________________________________________ Jennifer Ott, City Manager