RESOLUTION NO. 22812 (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION TO: 1) AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF 2023 REGIONAL
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $326,000.00; 2) AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISSHMENT OF A NEW CIP ACCOUNT NAMED “EAST MARKET STREET CYCLE TRACK QUICK BUILD PROJECT”; 3)
AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS
AND ANY REQUIRED PAPERWORK WITH THE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY OF MONTEREY COUNTY FOR THE 2023 REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTANTION PROGRAM GRANT FUND.
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2021, the City Council adopted the City of Salinas Vision Zero Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the plan identified the segment of East Market Street as having the highest number of bicycle involved collisions in the City over a recent of 10 year period; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted an application for grant funding to improve the safety and comfort of existing bike lane facilities, and the project was selected to receive $326,000.00 and the City is not responsible for any matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the City may need to enter into grant agreements or submit paperwork to the Transportation Agency of Monterey County for the grant funding, and staff recommends that the Council authorize the director to execute all agreements and any required paperwork with the Transportation Agency of Monterey County for the 2023 Regional Surface Transportation Program Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution authorizing the establishment of a new CIP Account named, “East Market Street Cycle Track Quick Build Project”.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of 2023 Regional Surface Transportation Program Grant funds in the amount of $326,000.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves a Resolution to Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute all agreements and any required paperwork with the Transportation Agency of Monterey County for the 2023 Regional Surface Transportation Program Grant.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of October 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Barrera, Osornio, Rocha, Sandoval and Mayor Craig
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Gonzalez, McShane
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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