RESOLUTION NO. __
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
ADOPTING THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (“MTC”) received a Caltrans Grant with Richmond as a sub-applicant to develop a Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan (the “BPAP”); and
WHEREAS, the BPAP contains recommendations that are designed to provide short-term infrastructure improvements with a focus on decreasing the risk of collisions for people walking, biking, rolling, and driving across Richmond; and
WHEREAS, the BPAP furthers implementation of General Plan 2030 Goal CR1 – An Expanded Multimodal Circulation System; Goal CR2 – Walkable Neighborhoods and Complete Streets; Goal CR3 – A Safe and Well-Maintained Circulation System; Policy CR1.1 – Balanced Modes of Travel and Equitable Access; Policy CR1.2 – An Interconnected Street System; and Policy CR1.5 – Safe and Convenient Walking and Bicycling; and
WHEREAS, the BPAP supports transportation objectives and strategies in the City’s adopted Climate Action Plan, including Objective 3 – Sustainable Transportation and Land Use; Strategy TL2 – Complete Streets; and Strategy TL3 – Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the BPAP was developed with significant community input and engagement from area residents, neighborhood councils, stakeholder groups, and public agencies; and
WHEREAS, the improvements associated with the BPAP meet the requirements for a categorical exemption under Section 15301, Existing Facilities, with subsection (c) specifically covering alterations to existing highways and streets, sidewalk, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including, but not limited to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees, and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes, and Section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land - Class 4, with Subsection (h) specifically covering the creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2022, a City Council study session on the draft BPAP was held and comments received, and on February 7, 2023, the City Council considered adoption of the BPAP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby find that the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the Agenda Report dated February 7, 2023 as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby adopt the Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan, which is incorporated herein as Exhibit A to this resolution.
Exhibit A: Final BPAP
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I CERTIFY, that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on February 7, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
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CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
Approved:
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MAYOR
Approved as to form:
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CITY ATTORNEY