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6.1.C. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager June 27, 2011 SUBJECT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Grant Applications RECOMMENDATION This is an information -only staff report. BACKGROUND During the June 13, 2011 City Council meeting, staff was asked to provide further information regarding Redwood City's grant applications submitted in response to the joint call for projects for the San Mateo County Bicycle and Pedestrian Program. Call for Projects On February 14, 2011 the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) and the City /County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C /CAG) announced a joint call for projects for the San Mateo County Bicycle and Pedestrian Program (Program). The goal of the Program is to fund specific projects that encourage and improve bicycling and walking conditions in San Mateo County. Bicycling and walking are sustainable forms of transportation and contribute to the overall goals of the Measure A Program and the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 to reduce commute corridor congestion, make regional connections, enhance safety, and meet local mobility needs. A total of $3.9 million was made available covering FY 2012 and FY 2013, comprised of $3 million in the Measure A Program and $900,000 in the TDA Article 3 Program. Project applications were due March 17, 2011; a total of 41 grant applications were received from 18 jurisdictions (the funding request was oversubscribed by $7 million). Site visits were conducted and applications were evaluated and scored by project review committees. The C /CAG project review committee was comprised of the C /CAG Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) members, and the TA project review committee was comprised of TA and C /CAG staff. Grant applications Redwood City submitted four project applications as outlined below. Diagrams showing the location of the project sites are included in Exhibit A. Matching funds will be allocated from Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds. No matching funds will be allocated from Redwood City's General Fund.