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File ID: 2024-00674 4/9/2024 Consent Item 3.
Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project (T15245100): Establish Capital Improvement Project, Approve Agreement with County of Sacramento and Sacramento Regional Transit, and Budgetary Adjustments File ID: 2024-00674
Location: Stockton Boulevard from Alhambra Boulevard to 47th Avenue; District 4, Represented by Councilmember Valenzuela; District 5, Represented by Vice Mayor Maple; and District 6, Represented Councilmember Guerra
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) establishing the Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project (T15245100) as a new Capital Improvement Project; 2) authorizing the City Manager or City Manager’s designee to execute the agreement between the City of Sacramento, County of Sacramento, and Sacramento Regional Transit District for the Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project (T15245100); 3) authorizing the City Manager or City Manager’s designee to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets in the Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project (T15245100) by $500,000 (Federal Capital Grant, Fund 3703); and 4) authorizing the City Manager or City Manager’s designee to transfer $150,000 (New Measure A Special Project, Fund 2023) from the State and Federal Grant Match Project (T15007200) to the Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project (T15245100).
Contact: Jesse Gothan, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-6897, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Department of Public Works
Presenter: None.
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: In 2021, the City of Sacramento completed the Stockton Boulevard Corridor Planning Study, which identified safety and access to mobility options among top community transportation
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issues. The planning study identified a comprehensive vision of pedestrian and bicycle safety, as well as transit amenity investments, but did not define a specific high-capacity transit (HCT) solution that considered the full route alignment of Route 51. The Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Project will further the goals of transforming Stockton Boulevard from an auto-oriented former state route thoroughfare to an HCT and multimodal corridor.
The City of Sacramento has taken the lead in a multi-jurisdictional partnership with Sacramento County and the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) to evaluate multimodal and safety improvements along Stockton Boulevard, including bus lanes and other transit enhancements, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian upgrades. The Multimodal Partnership project will also include an alternatives analysis of BRT treatments along SacRT’s Route 51 alignment between South Sacramento and the Sacramento Valley Station. The installation of BRT treatments along Stockton Boulevard will provide a direct, convenient, and safe travel route for community residents, while pedestrian and bicycle improvements will provide convenient access for surrounding neighborhoods to the community center, essential resources, and economic centers - both adjacent to this corridor and accessible by public transportation.
The City, Sacramento County, and SacRT have collaborated on an agreement outlining agency roles, responsibilities, and financial commitments for the delivery of the Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and BRT Corridor Project. While Sacramento County has approved the agreement, SacRT has scheduled the agreement for the April 8, 2024, SacRT Board of Directors meeting.
Approval of the agreement is needed to proceed with the cost reimbursements for the project.
The City and its partner agencies have been awarded federal and state funds to complete preliminary engineering and environmental documentation for the project, as supported by the Measure A Smart Growth Incentive Program. A portion of the grant funds has been authorized while the remaining funds will be available in fiscal year (FY) 2025. The establishment of a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) and related budgetary adjustments are necessary to begin work on the project.
Policy Considerations: The action requested supports the City’s General Plan goals of improving the transportation system (General Plan M 1.1.2), providing multimodal choices (General Plan M
1.2.1), providing multimodal access to activity centers such as commercial corridors, employment centers, and transit stops (General Plan M 1.2.4), improving transit access (General Plan M 1.3.3), increasing transit service (General Plan M 3.1.2), and filling gaps in complete streets (General Plan M 4.2.6). The project provides much needed improvements to the bicycle and pedestrian facilities for continuous mobility and connectivity, while expanding transit access and achieving sustainability through reduced dependence on the private automobile.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations:
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The establishment of a CIP, approval of an agreement, and appropriation and transfer of funds are not subject to the provisions of the CEQA. Under CEQA general rule 15061(B)(3), CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. These actions will have no effect on the environment, thus are not subject to CEQA. Appropriate CEQA and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews will take place as part of project development.
Sustainability: The proposed project supports the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan sustainability priorities. The transportation sector accounts for 57% of community-wide greenhouse gas emissions, the largest single sector in the community. The project would increase transit opportunities, active transportation, reduce vehicular trips, and help ensure more efficient vehicular flow. These actions will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help improve local air quality.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: City Council action is required to establish the Capital Improvement Project, approve the agreement between the City, Sacramento County, and SacRT, and perform the budgetary adjustments necessary to initiate preliminary engineering for the Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and BRT Corridor Project.
Financial Considerations: The estimated cost to complete preliminary engineering for the Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and BRT Corridor Project (T15245100) is approximately $5.85 million. With approval of $500,000 (Federal Capital Grants, Fund 3703) in federal grant funding and the transfer of $150,000 (New Measure A Special Project, Fund 2023) from the State and Federal Grant Match Project (T15007200), staff will be able to begin work. An additional $4.7 million of federal funds and $500,000 of state funds will be available in FY24/25. The future addition of these programmed funds will ensure that there is sufficient funding to complete the preliminary engineering phase.
There are no General Funds currently planned or allocated for this project.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
April 9, 2024
STOCKTON BOULEVARD MULTIMODAL PARTNERSHIP AND BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT (T15245100): ESTABLISH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,
APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO AND SACRAMENTO
REGIONAL TRANSIT, AND BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS
BACKGROUND
A. The City of Sacramento completed the Stockton Boulevard Corridor Planning Study, which identified safety and access to mobility options among top community transportation issues. T he planning study identified a comprehensive vision of pedestrian and bicycle safety, as well as transit amenity investments. The Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Project (T15245100) will further the goals of transforming Stockton Boulevard from an auto-oriented former state route thoroughfare to a high-capacity transit (HCT) and multimodal corridor.
B. The City of Sacramento has taken the lead in a multi -jurisdictional partnership with Sacramento County, Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT), and Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) to evaluate multimodal and safety improvements along Stockton Boulevard, including bus lanes and other transit enhancements, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian upgrades. The Multimodal Partnership project will also include an alternatives analysis of BRT treatments along SacRT’s Route 51 alignment between South Sacramento and the Sacramento Valley Station. The installation of BRT treatments along Stockton Boulevard will provide a direct, convenient, and safe travel route for community residents, while pedestrian and bicycle improvements will provide convenient access for surrounding neighborhoods to the community center, essential resources, and economic centers.
C. The multi-jurisdictional partnership to provide multimodal and safety improvements will benefit all agencies. The City, Sacramento County, and SacRT have collaborated on an agreement outlining agency roles, responsibilities, and financial commitments for the delivery of the Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and BRT Corridor Project (T15245100). Approval of the agreement is needed to proceed wi th the cost reimbursements for the project.
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D. The establishment of a Capital Improvement Project and approval of related budgetary adjustments for The Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and BRT Corridor Project (T15245100) are necessary to begin work on the project.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Project (T15245100) is established as a new Capital Improvement Project.
Section 2. The City Manager or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to execute an agreement with Sacramento County and Sacramento Regional Transit District for the delivery of the Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and BRT Corridor Project (T15245100).
Section 3. The City Manager or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to increase the revenue and expenditure budget of the Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and BRT Corridor Project (T15245100) by $500,000 (Federal Capital Grants, Fund 3703).
Section 4. The City Manager or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to transfer $150,000 (New Measure A Special Project, Fund 2023) from the State and Federal Grant Match Project (T15007200) to the Stockton Boulevard Multimodal Partnership and BRT Corridor Project (T15245100).