Authorization of the Submission of a Proposition 1B Traffic Light Synchronization Program Grant Application for Funding of the Citywide Traffic Signal Timing Optimization and Synchronization Project. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 03/24/08 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization of the Submission of a Proposition 1B Traffic Light Synchronization Program Grant Application for Funding of the Citywide Traffic Signal Timing Optimization and Synchronization Project. Contact Person/Dept.: Max Paetzold Consulting Traffic Engineer Fiscal Impact: Yes x No Phone Number: (310) 253 5613 General Fund: Yes No X Item Number: A 4 Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List on March 19 2008. Action Item: X Attachments: Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (03/13/08) Fiscal Impact Review: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (03/19/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/18/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (03/18/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the submission of a Proposition 1B Traffic Light Synchronization Program Grant Application for funding of a Citywide Traffic Signal Timing Optimization and Synchronization Project. BACKGROUND: On November 7 2006 the Highway Safety Traffic Reduction Air Quality and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 was approved by the voters as Proposition 1B. Proposition 1B included a program to fund traffic light synchronization projects and other technology based improvements to improve safety operations and the effective capacity of local streets and roads. This Traffic Light Synchronization Program (TLSP) is administered by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). There are currently $100 Million in reimbursable grant funds available for TLSP program projects. The TLSP Program gives priority to projects that result in an effective and sustainable integrated local or regional transportation sys...
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