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Report regarding three separate resolutions authorizing the submittal of three grant applications to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Cycle 7 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Funding and similar grant applications requiring no more than a total of $500,000 in local match funds. (John Wilson, Associate Civil Engineer)
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City staff recommends that the City Council adopt three separate resolutions authorizing the submittal of three grant applications to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Cycle 7 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Funding and similar grant applications requiring no more than a total of $500,000 in local match funds.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The San Mateo County Transportation Authority Measure A and W Pedestrian and Bicycle Program (Program) funds projects that improve bicycling and walking accessibility and safety in San Mateo County, helping to encourage more residents to participate in active transportation. The Program is the product of the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) Strategic Plan 2020-2024 and funded through a combination of Measures A and W.
The Program is congruent with SMCTA Measure A Goals and SMCTA Measure W Core principles.
Local agencies are eligible to apply for up to three separate grants, and City staff have determined three distinct scopes that provide needed safety improvements for school children adjacent to Alta Loma Middle School, Buri Buri Elementary School, Parkway Heights Middle School, and Ponderosa Elementary School. The three grant applications ready to be submitted by South San Francisco, pending City Council approval, total a potential grant award of $5,000,000:
1. Application one for a large capital project for an amount not exceeding $2,000,000 for pedestrian and bike improvements adjacent to Alta Loma Middle School and Buri Buri Elementary School.
2. Application two for a large capital project for an amount not excee...
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