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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for MTC funding, approving budget amendment and CIP project number, and setting local commitments for the One Bay Area Grant 3 (OBAG 3) School Street/Spruce Avenue and Hillside Boulevard Safety and Access Improvements Project. (Angel Torres, Senior Civil Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the submittal of a grant application for the third round of the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 3) for School Street/Spruce Avenue and Hillside Boulevard Safety and Access Improvements Project (Project) in the amount of $3,128,000, approving Budget Amendment #23.070, creating CIP project No. st2305, committing $1,040,000 of local matching funds, and stating assurance to complete the Project.
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BACKGROUND
In May of 2022, County Transportation Agencies (CTA's) throughout the nine-county Bay Area released calls for local transportation projects under Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) third round of the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 3) Program. This program funds projects that will best help the Bay Area meet the environmental and equity targets of Plan Bay Area 2050, invest in Priority Development Areas, advance equity and safety, and will be most impactful in their communities.
The School Street/Spruce Avenue and Hillside Boulevard Safety and Access Improvements Project is a by-product of the Safe Routes to Schools Walk Audit held at Martin Elementary School in April of 2022. Based on safety concerns and public improvement needs identified from walk-audit and reported in the workshop summary report dated May of 2022, the City of South San Francisco prepared and submitted a grant application in November of 2022 for the OBAG 3 County and Local program.
The OBAG 3 Program is a Regional Discretionary Funding program that aims to fund various transportation needs and programs. The program is intended to support project...
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