RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A $16,000,000 GRANT FOR THE WILLIAMS ROAD SAFE STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT FROM THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) RELATED TO THE WILLIAMS ROAD SAFE STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE SUPPLEMENTAL CITY FUNDING FOR THE WILLIAMS ROAD SAFE STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT WHEREAS, on September 14, 2021, the City Council adopted the City of Salinas Vision Zero Action Plan (Action Plan); and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2019, the City Council accepted the Alisal Vibrancy Plan as a key strategic planning document.
WHEREAS, the Action Plan identified Williams Road as the second highest collision corridor; and WHEREAS, in September 2023 the city applied for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program; and WHEREAS, in December 2023, the City received notification that it was awarded $16,000,000 of Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant funds from the FHWA; 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 that the Salinas City Council hereby accepts and receives a $16,000,000 grant for the Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute agreements and all documents necessary to effectuate the grant with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) related to the Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the supplemental city funding of $4,000,000, which will be appropriated through the annual budget development process from Development Fees – Arterial (Fund 2306) and Measure X (Fund 2510) to for the Williams Road Safe Street Corridor Project (CIP 9128).
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of January 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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