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6.G. - Page 6 of 9 Due to the cost of the improvements and budget constraints due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff recommends the City fund the design phase of the pilot project with previously budgeted traffic calming funds and then seek grant funding for construction. Potential grant opportunities include San Mateo County Measure A and Measure W Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Programs and regional and State Active Transportation Grant Programs. While design costs are generally eligible expenses under these programs, having a "shovel ready" project increases the likelihood of funding in these very competitive grant programs. Final Roosevelt Avenue Traffic Calming Plan The final Roosevelt Avenue Traffic Calming Plan contains a description of the planning process step-by- step, survey results, technical and feasibility analyses, and cost estimates. The complete planning report is available at www.redwoodcity.org/roosevelt. Next Steps If the plan is approved, the next step is to select a civil engineering firm to develop the construction -level design and specifications for construction of the pilot project using previously budgeted traffic calming funds. Having a "shovel ready" project will make it more competitive for grant funding as those opportunities arise. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with approving the plan, conceptual design, and implementation strategy. If approved, award of a professional services contract to design the pilot project would be brought to the City Council at a future date. Funding for the design of the pilot project would be provided by the Traffic Calming Program in the Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW As the lead agency under CEQA, the City of Redwood City has determined that approval of this conceptual plan is not a "project" as defined by the CEQA Guidelines because adoption of a plan will not in and of itself result in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. CEQA review would occur at the time of contract award. PUBLIC NOTICE Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Additionally, staff notified the project stakeholder list and the chairs of the Roosevelt and Central Neighborhood Associations and posted the meeting on the project's webpage. Page 6 of 7 _. AL City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 85