Authorization to Submit a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2013 Call for Projects Grant Application for the Higuera Street Bridge Ramp Project. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Phone Number: (310) 253 5618 General Fund: Yes No X No Item Number: C 4 Meeting Date: 01/14/2013 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Submit a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2013 Call for Projects Grant Application for the Higuera Street Bridge Ramp Project. Contact Person/Dept.: Helen Kerstein/PW Fiscal Impact: Yes X Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: ________________ Public Notification: (E mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (01/09/13); (Mail) Property owners occupants and businesses within 1 000 ft. of site (12/31/2012); (E mail) Bicycle and Pedestrian Listserv (12/31/2012); (E mail) Culver City Bicycle Coalition (12/31/2012); (E mail) Baldwin Hills Conservancy (12/31/2012); (E mail) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (12/31/2012). Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (12/24/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by K. Marsden) (01/09/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (01/09/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (01/09/13) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) 2013 Call for Projects (Call) grant application for the Higuera Street Bridge Ramp Project. 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 Mov...
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