Report Prepared by: John Ainsworth, P.E., Temporary Senior Engineer
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SUBJECT: Administering Agency State Program Supplement No. F033 Rev. 1 and Agreement Summary (E-76) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant CML-5085(051) 120043 Sidewalk Infill for Olive Avenue, Parsons Avenue and Alexander Avenue
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a resolution approving a California Department of Transportation Program Supplement for extending the Project End Date (PED) from 5/1/2021 to 5/1/2023.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2021-60, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. F033, Rev. 1; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or designee 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).
DISCUSSION
In December 2018, the City applied for CMAQ funds to install sidewalks on Olive Avenue from Queen Circle to Parsons Avenue, on Parsons Avenue from Olive Avenue to south of Hansen Avenue and on Alexander Avenue from Nottingham Lane to Parsons Avenue.
In January 2019 City Council app...
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