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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE(S) TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A $150,000 CAPITAL GRANT FROM THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC)
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2022, the City of Richmond and its partners, Groundwork Richmond, GRID Alternatives, Rich City Rides, Trust for Public Land (TPL), and Urban Tilth were awarded a $35 million Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Round 4 Implementation Grant by the California Strategic Growth Council; and
WHEREAS, the Richmond Wellness Trail (RWT) Phase 2 Project is one of the projects funded by the TCC Round 4 Implementation Grant. The Project is located on Marina Way South between Cutting Boulevard and the Richmond Ferry terminal and includes the development of protected cycle tracks and shaded pedestrian routes to provide a continuous route from the Richmond Intermodal BART/Amtrak station to the Richmond Ferry terminal; and
WHEREAS, through design development process, TPL and the project design team identified the need for additional resources to ensure high quality design, community engagement, and necessary documentation for make these connections with intersecting trails, railroads, and development; and
WHEREAS, in September 2024, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) released a call for projects seeking capital grant funding for programs which help implement the four Climate Program strategies identified in the Plan Bay Area 2050 (PBA 2050): Parking Management, Regional Mobility Hubs, Transportation Electrification, and Active Transportation Capital Design Technical Assistance; and
WHEREAS, in December 2024, the City and TPL submitted an application for a $150,000 Active Transportation Capital Design Technical Assistance to supplement existing RWT Phase 2 funding and in March 2025, the MTC Planning Committee announced that the City of Richmond was awarded a $150,000 Active Transportation Capital Design Technical Assistance; and
WHEREAS, staff intends to use the awarded funds to supplemental design, outreach, and project management work related to the RWT phase 2 project; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee, City of Richmond, will enter into agreements with the MTC for the grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby:
1. Accepts the grant funds and authorizes the City Manager or their designee(s) to execute the required grant agreements;
2. Appoints the City Manager or their designee(s), as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project(s); and
3. Appropriates the grant funds once the grant agreements are executed.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of
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Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held May 27, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney