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6.J. - Page 1 of 5 <br />/<;i-ik <br />Redwood <br />CitylCallifornia <br />wended 1967 <br />A&/ <br />DATE: October 12, 2020 <br />SUBJECT <br />STAFF REPORT <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From the City Manager <br />Grant application and project approval for San Mateo County Transportation Authority's Pedestrian and <br />Bicycle Program - Roosevelt Avenue Pilot Traffic Calming Implementation and EI Camino Real Corridor <br />Safety Improvements <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of two applications for program funds available under the <br />Pedestrian and Bicycle Program (Cycle 5 — Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022) and committing to completing the <br />projects if grant funding is awarded; and <br />2. By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute related grant documents. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLE <br />Transportation <br />BACKGROUND <br />On August 7, 2020, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority issued a call for projects for the <br />Pedestrian and Bicycle Program. Approximately $8 million is available for this two-year funding cycle for <br />Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022. This program provides funding for project development, right of way <br />acquisition, and construction of facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians. Eligible projects include, but are <br />not limited to paths and trails, and bridges over roads and highways. A maximum of three applications <br />with a total funding request up to $5 million may be submitted per sponsor. <br />A sponsor agency governing board resolution in support of project applications is required. If the sponsor <br />agency is unable to obtain a governing board resolution prior to the application deadline of September <br />21, 2020 the application will be accepted on an interim basis until an adopted governing board resolution <br />can be obtained. A resolution must be submitted by November 2, 2020. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcitV.org <br />81 <br />