Approval of the Submission of Applications for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2011 Call for Projects. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 1 Meeting Date: 01/10/2011 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of the Submission of Applications for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2011 Call for Projects. Contact Person/Dept.: Helen Kerstein/PW; Diana Chang / Transportation Fiscal Impact: Yes X Phone Number: (310) 253 5618; (310) 253 6566 General Fund: Yes X No No Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: ________________ Public Notification: (E mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (01/05/2011) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (12/29/10) Art Ida (12/23/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by K. Marsden) (01/05/11) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (01/03/11) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (01/05/11) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit applications for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) 2011 Call for Projects for the following five projects: 1) Adaptive Traffic Control System (PWD) 2) Overland Avenue Bicycle Improvements (PWD) 3) Jefferson Boulevard Traffic Signal and Other Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements (PWD) 4) Articulated Bus Maintenance Facility and Bus Stop Enhancements (TRANS) and 5) Expo Light Rail Feeder Shuttle Service Vehicles (TRANS). BACKGROUND: Metro is responsible for allocating local state and federal discretionary transportation funds through the preparation of a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Los Angeles County. A key component of the TIP is Metro s Call for Projects grant program. Approximately every other year Metro accepts Call for Projects applications in a variety of modal categories. Currently these categories include: Regional Surface Transportation; Goods Movement Improvemen...
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