RESOLUTION NO. ____________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALINAS TO APPROVE APPLYING FOR AND ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CYCLE 7 GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Active Transportation Program was created by Senate Bill 99 to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as walking and biking; and WHEREAS, in May 2023, the City began developing a citywide Active Transportation Plan, which includes development of improvement concepts for priority bicycle and pedestrian corridors; and WHEREAS, the Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 Grant Program is an opportunity for the City to receive funding to construct new and improved bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, including for the priority corridor projects identified in the Active Transportation Plan; and WHEREAS, funds can also be used for non-infrastructure educational program, such as safe routes to school programing; and WHEREAS, applications for the Cycle 7 Grant program are due June 17, 2024; and WHEREAS, the proposed action of application submittal is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines section 15378). Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from implementation of the funding will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes:
the submission of an application for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 Grant Program, and if awarded; the City Manager or designee to accept awarded program funds and to execute all required Agreements and related documents necessary to implement the identified projects; and the establishment of an ATP appropriation for the awarded amount plus any required local match to complete project scope.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of June 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk