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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Approval of the Conceptual Plans for the Better Overland & Safer Fox Hills Project (Project); (2) Authorization to Apply to the Active Transportation Program for the Project with a 20% Local Match Commitment; (3) Authorization to Apply to Other Grant Programs; (4) Adoption of a Resolution Certifying a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption for the Project; and (5) Direction Regarding Community Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement As Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: May 28, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Thomas Check/Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-5627
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [X] No [ ]
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: E-Mail: (05/22/2024) Meetings and Agendas - City Council
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (05/16/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend the City Council (1) approve the conceptual plans for the Better Overland & Safer Fox Hills Project; (2) authorize staff to apply to the Active Transportation Program (ATP) for the Project with a 20% local match commitment; (3) authorize staff to apply to other grant programs for the Project; (4) adopt a resolution certifying a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for the Project; and (5) provide direction regarding continuing community outreach & stakeholder engagement.
BACKGROUND
In March 2023, the City received a $842,496 Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) grant from Los Angeles Metro for the design of the Overland-Playa Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements Project (Overland Project). Separately, as part of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget, Council City authorized $780,000 for the design of the Fox Hills Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan and Bikeways Project (Fox Hills Project) using a combination of Measure M local return and general funds. The goal of both projects is to deli...
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