Reso. No. XX-25
RESOLUTION NO. XX-25
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE THE HOUSING INCENTIVE POOL
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE BAYVIEW TO BART AND MCBRYDE SAFE ROUTES TO
PARKS PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Richmond City Council adopted Resolution 28-25 on March 25, 2025 to apply for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Housing Incentive Pool Grant (HIP) for the Bayview to BART Project in the amount of $450,000 and the McBryde Safe Routes to Parks Project in the amount of $922,000; and
WHEREAS the City of Richmond has appropriated the required matching funds in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual budget in the amount of $58,303 for the Bayview to BART Project and $119,455 for the McBryde Safe Routes to Parks Project using the Measure J Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Bayview to BART Project seeks to enhance safety, accessibility, and sustainability by creating a multimodal transportation corridor with protected bike lanes, buffered zones, upgraded pedestrian infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the McBryde Safe Routes to Parks Project seeks to enhance safety, accessibility, and sustainability by creating a multimodal transportation corridor with protected bike lanes, buffered zones, upgraded pedestrian infrastructure, and a traffic circle to improve pedestrian pathways; and includes new street trees to enhance aesthetics and environmental sustainability; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council accept and appropriate the HIP Grant award in the amount of $450,000 for the Bayview to BART Project, and $922,000 for the McBryde Safe Routes to Parks Project into the Engineering Grant Fund (Fund 1054).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the accompanying Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions adopted in this Resolution. These materials are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Council hereby accepts and appropriates Housing Incentive Pool (HIP) grant funding in the amount of $450,000 for the Bayview to BART Project and $922,000 for the McBryde Safe Routes to Parks Project into the Engineering Grant Fund (Fund 1054).
Section 3. The City Council designates the City Clerk as the custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based. These documents shall be maintained at the Office of the City Clerk, Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California 94804.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held August X, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
Reso. No. XX-25
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX-25, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on August X, 2025.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond