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CC - ACTION ITEM: Consideration of a Request from Bike Culver City for a Letter in Support of its Application for the Southern California Association of Governments Go Human Community Streets Program Grant Funds and, if Desired, Authorization of such Letter of Support to be Signed by the Mayor.
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Meeting Date: February 26, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Andrew Maximous/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5628
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/20/2024)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (02/09/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council consider a request from Bike Culver City for a letter in support of its application for the Southern California Association of Governments Go Human Community Streets Program grant funds and, if desired, authorize such letter of support to be signed by the Mayor.
BACKGROUND
City staff have been approached by the non-profit organization “Bike Culver City” with a request for a letter of support in their application for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Go Human Community Streets Program. According to the SCAG website, the program aims to “build street-level community resiliency and increase the safety of people most harmed by traffic injuries and fatalities”.
DISCUSSION
The SCAG Go Human Community Streets Program intends to award approximately 12 eligible applicants with up to $30,000 in grant funding to support projects that implement traffic safety strategies including but not limited to messaging, education, engagement activities, leadership development, community assessment or resource distribution. The program does not provide funding to make any physical changes within the City’s right-of-way.
Only community-based organizations, nonprofits and social enterprises are eligible to apply. The application requires a letter of support from the local jurisdiction in which the project is being implemented.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with consideration of and, if desired, issuance of a letter of support.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
MOTIONS
That the City Council:
Consider Bike Culver City’s request and, if desired, authorize a letter in support of Bike Culver City’s application for the Southern California Association of Governments Go Human Community Streets Program, to be signed by the Mayor.