City Council Staff Report Page 1 of 3 February 10, 2026 Staff Report
Agenda Item No. 4.5
DATE: February 10, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Joan Malloy, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Accepting $23,000 from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air, Administered by the Alameda County Transportation Commission, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Projects Grants Fund Budget, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Project Funding Agreement for the Arizona Street Bike Boulevard, City Project No. 25-55
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution accepting $23,000 from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA), administered by the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC), amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Projects Grants Fund Budget, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the Arizona Street Bike Boulevard, City Project No. 25-55.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
This agenda item is aligned with the following:
Goal D, Strategy 2: Environmental Sustainability and Infrastructure – Implement the City’s capital improvement plan.
Goal D, Strategy 9 Environmental Sustainability and Infrastructure – Transition the UC Transit fleet to zero emissions.
BACKGROUND
The Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP) Update 2021 identified Arizona Street as a strategic corridor for bicycle infrastructure improvements. Specifically, the entire stretch of street was identified for upgrades, striping, and signage to designate it as a safe alternative for bicyclists of all ages and abilities.
Alameda CTC administers funding programs for projects and programs that benefit the Alameda County transportation system, consisting of the 2000 Measure B, 2010 Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF), 2014 Measure BB, Congestion Management Agency Agenda Item No. 4.5
City Council Staff Report Page 2 of 3 February 10, 2026 Transportation Improvement Program (CMA-TIP), and Transportation Fund for Clean Air Programs (TFCA).
On June 13, 2025, Alameda CTC released the Call for Projects for the FY 2025-2026 Transportation Fund for Clean Air Program with approximately $789,000 for eligible capital projects and programs within Alameda County. The Call for Projects period ended on July 18, 2025.
On September 25, 2025, Alameda CTC approved Union City’s Arizona Street Bike Boulevard improvements project, in the amount of $23,000, from the FY 2025-2026 Transportation Fund for Clean Air Program.
DISCUSSION
Funding for the Arizona Street Bike Boulevard Project is identified in the Five-Year Capital Improvement Project Plan; however, the opportunity for additional funding through the TFCA Program enables enhanced project design and construction. The full project will include pavement resurfacing, striping, signage, and other enhancements (as allowed by the budget) to create a safer corridor for bicyclists.
FISCAL IMPACT
The adopted Five-Year Capital Improvement Project Plan includes $400,000 in funding for the Arizona Street Bike Boulevard project within FY 2025-2026.
Union City Project No. 25-55
Arizona Street Bike Boulevard
FY 2025-2026
Adopted Budget
Fund 251-SB 1 Road Maint & Rehab Fund $300,000
Fund 267-Measure BB Bike & Ped Fund $100,000
Total $400,000
Union City will receive the additional $23,000 in funding through the Alameda CTC Project Funding Agreement (PFA) No. A25-0065 for the Union City Arizona Street Bike Boulevard Project, City Project No. 25-55. City Council action is necessary to amend the FY 2025 - 2026 Capital Projects Grants Fund budget, as detailed below and in the attached resolution.
The $23,000 in grant revenues will be recognized under 410-92555-44502 (Capital Projects Grants Fund – Arizona Street Bike Boulevard Project – Misc. County/Local Grants). The project budget will increase by $23,000 for account 410-92555-57100 (Capital Projects Grants Fund – Arizona Street Bike Boulevard Project – CIP Project Budget)
There will be no fiscal impact on the General Fund.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Accepting the $23,000 grant via the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) Project Funding Agreement No. A25-0056 and authorizing the use of those funds for the Arizona Street Bike Boulevard, City Project No. 25-55; and
2. Amending the FY 2025-2026 Capital Projects Grants Fund revenue budget by increasing the revenue projection in Account Number 410-92555-44502 (Capital Projects Grants Fund – Arizona Street Bike Boulevard – Misc. County/Local Grants) by $23,000; and
3. Amending the FY 2025-2026 Capital Projects Grants Fund expenditure budget by appropriating $23,000 to Account Number 410-92555-57128 (Capital Projects Grants Fund – Arizona Street Bike Boulevard – Street Improvements) for Arizona Street Bike Boulevard, City Project No. 25-55; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager to sign Alameda CTC PFA No. A25-0056, which awards a grant in the amount of $23,000 to the City for the Arizona Street Bike Boulevard, City Project No. 25-55, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Prepared by: Trieu Tran, Civil Engineer III
Submitted by: Marilou Ayupan, Public Works Director
Attachments
1. Attachment 1 – PFA A25-0065
2. Draft Resolution