Larry Klein
Mayor
Murali Srinivasan
Vice Mayor
Russ Melton
Councilmember
Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember
Omar Din
Councilmember
Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember
Linda Sell
Councilmember
March 11, 2024
The Honorable Laphonza Butler
United States Senate
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
RE: FY 2025 Community Project Funding Request from the City of Sunnyvale – Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing
Dear Senator Butler:
On behalf of the City of Sunnyvale, we respectfully submit a Community Project Funding request for $3,000,000 to provide a separated pedestrian and bicycle pathway to connect north and south Bernardo Avenue. Bernardo Avenue is a major north-south commute route on the border of Sunnyvale and Mountain View. This crossing will go beneath the Caltrain railroad tracks and Central Expressway. The project will expand and connect the active transportation networks of Sunnyvale and Mountain View, support equity in transportation for those who cannot or choose not to drive, reduce vehicle emissions, and help meet our climate action plan by encouraging active transportation.
The enclosed Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing Project Sheet outlines the benefits to Californians by funding this pathway project.
Thank you for considering our request. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works, at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Larry Klein
Mayor
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The Honorable Laphonza Butler, U.S. Senate
March 11, 2024
enc. Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing Project Sheet
cc: City Council
Kent Steffens, City Manager
Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works
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Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing
Bernardo Avenue is a major north-south commute route on the border of Sunnyvale and Mountain View. It should get people where they need to go safely and efficiently. But today, Bernardo is bisected by the Caltrain commuter rail and Central Expressway. This is a significant barrier for bicyclists and pedestrians. Multiple agencies are collaborating to install an undercrossing ben e a th th e tra cks a n d expressway. There is strong support for this project as it will better connect residential areas, job centers and recreation.
Quick Facts
Requested Funds* Tot al Project Cost
$3 M $65 M
MEETS GOALS City County Bay Area
State Federal
PR
OJECT NEED
The VTA Countywide Bike Plan identifies the
Caltrain tracks as an Access Barrier Crossing
LOCATION
Bernardo Avenue at the Caltrain and Central
Expressway crossings
* Will supplement $25M from VTA 2016 Measure B, Cities of Sunnyvale a
nd Mountain View, and One Bay Area Grant 2
The Undercrossing Will:
Connect Sunnyvale and Mountain View residents
(
225,000+ total) to the job centers in these cities
(200,000+ jobs)
Provide access to recreation, including Baylands
P
ark, Twin Creeks Sports Complex and the Bay Trail
Expand and connect the active transportation
n
etworks of Sunnyvale and Mountain View
Make biking and walking more accessible and
c
omfortable with an off-road segment
Significantly reduce the distances commuters
cu
rrently travel to get to a crossing
Encourage biking and walking which eases traffic
an
d reduces vehicle emissions
Support equity in transportation for those who
c
annot or choose not to drive
Safe, Convenient, Connected Networks
The Bernardo Avenue Undercrossing project will
provide a separated pedestrian and bicycle pathway.
This pathway will connect north and south Bernardo
Avenue. The crossing will go beneath the Caltrain
railroad tracks and Central Expressway. VTA and the
cities of Sunnyvale and Mountain View are leading the
environmental clearance phase of project. Caltrain is
leading
t
he fi
nal d
esign a
nd c
onstruction p
hases. T
he
un
dercrossing will connect into existing bicycle lanes
on Bernardo and Evelyn avenues. These connections
will link Sunnyvale and Mountain View networks and
the countywide commuter bicycle lanes on Central
Expressway. The undercrossing will also connect new
high-density housing to the south with job center
developments to the north.
Aligns with Multiple Policies & Initiatives
Active Transportation Plans
Vision Zero Plans
Climate Action Plans
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan
Complete Streets Policies
VTA & MTC Regional Transportation Plans
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Larry Klein
Mayor
Murali Srinivasan
Vice Mayor
Russ Melton
Councilmember
Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember
Omar Din
Councilmember
Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember
Linda Sell
Councilmember
March 11, 2024
The Honorable Laphonza Butler
United States Senate
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
RE: FY 2025 Community Project Funding Request from the City of Sunnyvale – Build the Cleanwater Center
Dear Senator Butler:
On behalf of the City of Sunnyvale, we respectfully submit a Community Project Funding request for $10,000,000 to build the Cleanwater Center located at 1444 Borregas Ave.
Sunnyvale’s Water Pollution Control Plant is one of the oldest on the West Coast. It works around the clock to provide essential wastewater treatment for residents and businesses. The Cleanwater Center is one of the necessary upgrades planned for this aging facility. Designed to LEED Gold standards, it will be an operational hub for the 67-person team who operates, maintains, and manages the Plant. Consolidating critical functions into a modern facility will achieve numerous operational, sustainability and regulatory goals.
The enclosed Build the Cleanwater Center Project Sheet outlines the benefits to Californians by funding this upgrade project.
Thank you for considering our request. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Ramana Chinnakotla, Director of Environmental Services, at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Larry Klein
Mayor
enc. Build the Cleanwater Center Project Sheet
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The Honorable Laphonza Butler, U.S. Senate
March 11, 2024
cc: City Council
Kent Steffens, City Manager
Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Ramana Chinnakotla, Director of Environmental Services
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Build the Cleanwater Center
Our wastewater treatment plant is one of the oldest on the West Coast. It works around the clock to provide essential wastewater treatment for residents and businesses. The Cleanwater Center is one of the necessary upgrades planned for this aging facility. Designed to LEED Gold standards, it will be an operational hub for the 67-person team who operates, maintains and manages the Plant.
Consolidating critical functions into a modern facility will achieve numerous operational, sustainability and regulatory goals.
Quick Facts
Requested Funds Tot al Project Cost
$10 M $72 M
MEETS GOALS City County Bay Area
State Federal
PR
OJECT NEED Sunnyvale’s Master Plan
to rebuild its aging wastewater facility
identified this project as a replacement priority
(SunnyvaleCleanwater.com).
LOCATION 1444 Borregas Ave.
PROPOSED SIZE 26,574 square feet
This Essential Project Will:
Improve operations by consolidating functions
c
urrently fragmented across multiple locations
Replace multiple buildings that no longer meet
c
urrent building and accessibility codes
Update the laboratory to follow best practice
s
tandards
Add an educational meeting space to engage
w
ith our community about protecting water
quality and the Bay
Create a modern facility that will help attract and
r
etain staff
Help achieve environmental and regulatory goals
Cleanwater Center:
A Vital Hub for Plant Operations
Sunnyvale’s Water Pollution Control Plant has
provided reliable 24/7 wastewater treatment since
its construction in 1956. However, the Plant’s existing facilities are reaching the end of their useful life.
Upgrades are necessary to reliably meet increasingly
stringent environmental and regulatory requirements.
The Cleanwater Program is the City’s long-term plan
to upgrade and replace key facilities. The renovated
Plant will be more operationally resilient, use more
cost-effective
t
echnologies, b
e m
ore e
nergy e
fficient,
and
promote resource recovery. The Cleanwater
Center will serve as a vital hub of operations for the
team that runs and maintains the Plant. It will include a modern environmental laboratory for testing waste
streams, a control room to monitor the thousands
of daily measurements, a maintenance shop and
warehouse,
s
taff o
ffice a
nd t
raining f
acilities, a
nd
pu
blic education space.
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Councilmember
Omar Din
Councilmember
Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember
Linda Sell
Councilmember
March 11, 2024
The Honorable Laphonza Butler
United States Senate
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
RE: FY 2025 Community Project Funding Request from the City of Sunnyvale – Rebuild Fire Station 2
Dear Senator Butler:
On behalf of the City of Sunnyvale, we respectfully submit a Community Project Funding request for $5,000,000 to rebuild the old and out-of-date Fire Station 2 located at 795 E. Arques Ave. In addition to serving our community, Fire Station 2 is a countywide training workhorse. It serves as a regional fire academy training facility for Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety and fire departments throughout Santa Clara County.
This replacement and expansion project will:
• Improve emergency response services to East Central Sunnyvale • Meet higher training demand in response to intensifying fire seasons throughout the state
• Improve interoperability among jurisdictions by expanding capacity for regional training
• Increase emergency preparedness by training more community volunteers • Achieve sustainability goals with green building design
Thank you for considering our request. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Chief Phan Ngo, Director of Public Safety, at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Larry Klein
Mayor
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The Honorable Laphonza Butler, U.S. Senate
March 11, 2024
enc. Rebuild Fire Station 2 Project Sheet
cc: City Council
Kent Steffens, City Manager
Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Phan Ngo, Director of Public Safety
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Rebuild Fire Station 2
California faces a growing threat from fires. In 2020, five of the largest fires in our state’s history burned at the same time. They destroyed thousands of buildings and forced hundreds of thousands of evacuations. Our firefighters are on the frontlines, called to emergencies locally and statewide. They need modern facilities and robust training to be effective first responders. For them to better prepare for and respond to emergencies, we need to rebuild the old and out-of-date Fire Station 2.
Quick Facts
Requested Funds Tota l Project Cost
$5 M $45 M
MEETS GOALS City County State
PROJECT NEED The 2021 Fire Station
Masterplan identified Station 2 as being past
its useful service life
LOCATION 795 E. Arques Ave.
PROPOSED SQUARE FOOTAGE
Approx. 20,500 s.f.
Fire Station 2 is a Countywide
Training Workhorse
Fire Station 2 is one of only two facilities to offer
numerous re
quired tr
aining co
urses fo
r fir
efighters
cou
ntywide. This includes the 17-week Joint Fire
Academy. The Station also hosts emergency
preparedness training for community volunteers and
annual in-service training for Sunnyvale’s public safety officers.
Re
building th
e St
ation wo
uld al
low us to
mee
t the high local and regional training demand in a
modern sustainable facility.
Why Rebuild?
Living conditions lack modern health and safety
fe
atures fo
r fir
e pe
rsonnel
Aging, energy inefficient facility is costly to
maint
ain
Cramped and dated trailers used for classrooms
Not enough restrooms; must rent portable toilets
fo
r training classes
Inadequate equipment storage
400+ people trained annually
60 age of Station 2
This Project Will:
Improve emergency response services to
Ea
st-Central Sunnyvale
Meet higher training demand in response to
in
tensifying fir
e se
asons th
roughout th
e st
ate
Improve interoperability among jurisdictions by
ex
panding capacity for regional training
Increase emergency preparedness by training
mo
re community volunteers
Ensure living and working conditions meet
mod
ern health and safety standards
Achieve sustainability goals with all-electric green
buildi
ng design
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Mayor
Murali Srinivasan
Vice Mayor
Russ Melton
Councilmember
Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember
Omar Din
Councilmember
Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember
Linda Sell
Councilmember
March 11, 2024
The Honorable Laphonza Butler
United States Senate
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
RE: FY 2025 Community Project Funding Request from the City of Sunnyvale – Safe Routes to Schools and Parks
Dear Senator Butler:
On behalf of the City of Sunnyvale, we respectfully submit a Community Project Funding request for $3,625,000 to make walking and biking safer near schools and parks at three locations. These infrastructure improvements align with numerous local, state and federal policies and initiatives, and have significant health, safety and environmental benefits. Additionally, we would be investing in neighborhoods that have a high percentage of socio-economically disadvantaged families.
The enclosed Safe Routes to Schools and Parks Project Sheet outlines the benefits to Californians by funding these improvements.
Thank you for considering our request. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works, at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Larry Klein
Mayor
enc. Safe Routes to Schools and Parks Project Sheet
cc: City Council
Kent Steffens, City Manager
Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works
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Safe Routes to Schools & Parks
Sunnyvale’s neighborhoods were not designed for the car volumes we see today. The resulting congestion around schools and parks causes concerns in our community about safety, air quality and access. Safer routes will encourage walking and biking which are healthier for people and better for the environment.
The schools proposed for these Safe Routes projects have a combined enrollment of 1,200 students with a high percentage of socio-economically disadvantaged families. Investing in these neighborhoods will improve overall health, safety, and connectivity.
Quick Facts
Requested Funds
$3.625 M
Total Project Cost
$3.625 M
MEETS GOALS City County Bay Area
State Federal
PRO
JECT NEED The 2020 Active Transportation
Plan identified and prioritized these locations for
safety improvements.
LOCATION
Braly Elementary School & Ponderosa Park:
Ir
is Avenue/Gail Avenue
Lakewood Elementary School,
Jo
hn W. Christian Greenbelt, and Meadowlake
Drive/John W. Christian Greenbelt
Vargas Elementary School:
Le
ota Avenue/Carson Drive and Leota Avenue/
Washington Avenue
Improvements for Safer Travel
Corner curb and sidewalk extensions
Pedestrian safety signs and striping
ADA curb ramps
This Project Will:
Encourage walking and biking for all ages
an
d abilities
Reduce vehicle speeds
Improve visibility for travelers
Reduce crossing distances at busy intersections
Expand and connect walking and biking networks
Reduce negative environmental impacts
Expand green stormwater infrastructure
Aligns with Multiple Policies & Initiatives
Active Transportation Plan
Vision Zero Plan
Climate Action Plan
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan
Complete Streets Policies
MTC Plan Bay Area 2050
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Mayor
Murali Srinivasan
Vice Mayor
Russ Melton
Councilmember
Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember
Omar Din
Councilmember
Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember
Linda Sell
Councilmember
March 11, 2024
The Honorable Laphonza Butler
United States Senate
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
RE: FY 2025 Community Project Funding Request from the City of Sunnyvale – SMaRT Station NextGen Project
Dear Senator Butler:
On behalf of the City of Sunnyvale, we respectfully submit a Community Project Funding request for $10,000,000 to replace the old equipment at the Sunnyvale SMaRT Station located at 301 Carl Road.
The SMaRT Station processes nearly 700 tons of solid waste a day from Sunnyvale and Mountain View. Replacing the equipment with modern versions will recover more recyclable and organic material from the waste system and will reduce the City’s carbon footprint by 2,200 metric tons annually.
The enclosed SMaRT Station NextGen Project Sheet outlines the benefits to Californians by funding this replacement project.
Thank you for considering our request. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Ramana Chinnakotla, Director of Environmental Services, at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Larry Klein
Mayor
enc. SMaRT Station NextGen Project Sheet
cc: City Council
Kent Steffens, City Manager
Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Ramana Chinnakotla, Director of Environmental Services
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SMaRT Station NextGen Project
The SMaRT Station® has been a reliable workhorse for 30 years. The facility processes nearly 700 tons of solid waste a day from Sunnyvale and Mountain View. Its main job is to separate recyclables and organics from garbage and prepare them for sale. But it’s time to replace the old equipment with modern technology. This will keep more of these valuable materials out of the landfill and available for reuse. Operations will also be faster and safer and lead to greater greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
Quick Facts
Requested Funds Tota l Project Cost
$10 M $45 M
MEETS GOALS City County Bay Area
State Federal
PRO
JECT NEED Helps meet state and local
climate action and zero waste goals
LOCATION 301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale
Meeting Zero Waste & Climate Goals
The City of Sunnyvale operates the SMaRT Station.
It is a 30-year-old materials recovery and transfer
facility built to help meet state recycling mandates.
It processes more than 200,000 tons of waste a
year from a population of almost 250 thousand. The
state now requires organic waste recovery (SB1383).
The City also has Zero Waste and Climate Action
plans to meet aggressive greenhouse gas reduction
goals. These call for increased diversion of material
from
la
ndfills. To do th
is, we mus
t up
grade th
e
out
dated SMaRT Station equipment. This “NextGen”
project wi
ll ma
ke op
erations mo
re ef
ficient, en
hance
emp
loyee safety, and recover more recyclable and
organic material from our waste stream. This will
result in reducing our carbon footprint by 2,200
metric tons annually.
Equipment Upgrades Will:
Reduce the City’s carbon footprint by 2,200
me
tric tons annually
Increase total waste diversion from the landfill
by 50
% to 62%
Increase organic waste diversion to 75%
Improve worker safety by using technology
ver
sus hand-sorting
Reduce reliance on natural resources by
di
verting recyclable material
Conserve landfill space with improved waste
dive
rsion
Make the facility energy resilient with solar panels
and
battery backup systems
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