Report Prepared by: John Ainsworth, P.E., Temporary Senior Engineer
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SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving the Administering Agency State Program Supplement No. F035 and Agreement Summary (E-76) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant CML-5085(055), (Project No. 121044), CMAQ-Nottingham Sidewalk Project for the use of $46,920 in CMAQ Grant Funding for Preliminary Engineering for the Nottingham Sidewalk Project
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a resolution approving a California Department of Transportation Program Supplement for the use of $46,920 in CMAQ Grant funding for Preliminary Engineering for the Nottingham Sidewalk Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2021-112, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. F035; and,
B. Accepting CMAQ grant funds and increasing revenue in account 450-1104-321-32-00 by $46,920 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637-65-00 (Project No. 121044) for preliminary engineering costs associated with design of Nottingham Sidewalk Project,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by Staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
Caltrans Procedures for Administering Local Grant Projects in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STP) are used to comply with the changes to the programming and funding statutes brought about by Charter 622 of the Statues of 1997 (SB 45, KOPP). The procedures have been modified to remain consistent with and complimentary to the various guidelines and policies adopted by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), including the current 2010 STP Guidelines
(adopted on October 14, 2009).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2021-22 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
This portion of the project is for Preliminary Engineering, which will allow for design, preparation of engineering plans and specifications, environmental review, and public outreach. The Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. F035 allows $46,920 in grant funds and a local match of $6,080 toward the Preliminary Engineering of this project.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Staff recommends accepting grant funds from the State of California adopted Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program, increasing revenue in account 450-1104-321.32-00 in the amount of $46,920 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00-121044 for the Preliminary Engineering costs. Additionally, Fund 075-Measure V Alternative Modes will be used for the matching funds in the amount of at least $6,080 and funding is available within 122009-Project to Be Determined.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Program Supplement
4. E-76 CML-5085(057)