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6.2C Page 1 REPORT To Red$vetopment Agency Board From The or Mana :er and Executi"e Director ','.- ..,.,..' .'- ,--.,,,, '," ",", ,." '. .-." ",',... . ," December 4, 2006 Subject Application for and acceptance of a California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Environmental Justice Planning Grant - Fair Oaks Access and Improvement Study for Community Mobility Project. Recommendations 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing application for and acceptance of up to $153,000 from the California Department of Transportation and providing matching funds of up to $17,000 ($8,500 cash match and $8,500 in-kind services) for the Fair Oaks Access and Improvement Study for Community Mobility; and 2) Adopt a resolution amending the Redwood City Redevelopment Agency budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 by appropriating $153,000 in Environmental Justice Grant program funding through the California Department of Transportation for the Fair Oaks Access and Improvement Study for Community Mobility, and transfer $8,500 from the RDA Administration Budget to the Project and $8,500 from the RDA Capital Contingency Budget to the Project. Background The Caltrans Environmental Justice Grant Program promotes community involvement in planning to improve mobility, access, and safety while promoting economic opportunity, environmental protection, and affordable housing for low-income, minority, and Native American communities. Up to $250,000 may be requested on a reimbursement basis. A ten percent local match is required (one-half may be in-kind services I staff time and one-half must be local funding). Local match cannot be State or Federal, or money that has already been used for other programs or projects. According to the latest U.S. Census, the Fair Oaks neighborhood is comprised primarily of low-income Latino residents, many with limited English and many lacking cars to safely travel to school or work, or to access basic goods and services in the City's Downtown. These residents must often rely on other forms of transportation such as walking, bicycling and public transportation. In October 2005, the Redevelopment Agency submitted a grant application to Caltrans requesting $153,000 to partially fund the $170,000 Fair Oaks Access and Improvement StUdy for Community Mobility. In spring 2006, the Agency received notice that it was awarded the grant funds pending approval of the 2006-2007 State budget. Now that the State budget is approved, Caltrans requires the Agency to submit a resolution from REDEVSHARED _2006 STAFF REPORTS_12-2006_ CaltransEJ