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Report regarding a resolution adopting the Active South City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. (Christopher Espiritu, Senior Transportation Planner and Tony Rozzi, Chief Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council follow the Planning Commission recommendation and adopt a resolution approving the Active South City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In 2011 and 2014, the City of South San Francisco (City) adopted a Bicycle Master Plan and Pedestrian Master Plan, respectively. The two plans outlined infrastructure improvement projects to make walking and biking throughout South San Francisco safer and easier. Many of the projects outlined in those plans have been completed or require further evaluation and funding.
During its June 20, 2018, meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a consulting services agreement with Alta Planning for the preparation of a citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan in an amount not to exceed $270,000 and adopting budget amendment 18.032 appropriating an additional $40,000 from the General Plan Maintenance Reserve in the Developer Deposit Fund for Capital Improvement Project 1705. Funding was allocated from the General Plan Maintenance Reserve because the new Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will service as an important component of the Transportation Element of the forthcoming, new General Plan. The analysis conducted and goals and projects generated by the new Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan were utilized when drafting the General Plan update.
During this time, City staff and the Alta Planning Team collaborated on public outreach, working with partners on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the community to create Active South City's Vision and Goals. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic created a major challenge. The transportation sector was disrupted, and commute patterns changed si...
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