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CC - (1) Approval of the 90% Completed Plans and Specifications for the MOVE Culver City - Downtown Corridor Project PS017 (Project) and Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids; and, (2) Adoption of a Resolution Certifying the Project will be Completed by a Skilled and Trained Workforce and Granting Exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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Meeting Date: March 22, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Diana Chang / Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6566
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/18/2021)
Department Approval: Rolando Cruz (03/15/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve the 90% completed permit plans and specifications for the MOVE Culver City - Downtown Corridor Project PS017 (Project) and authorize the publication of a Notice Inviting Bids; and, (2) adopt a resolution certifying the Project will be completed by a skilled and trained workforce and granting exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
On May 18, 2020, during the City's FY21 Budget Study Session, City Council directed City Transportation Department to capitalize on reduced traffic as a result of the pandemic by reclaiming space on the street and installing dedicated bus lanes to improve mobility throughout the City. Subsequently, Staff conducted the research and planning work and returned to the City Council on July 13, 2020 with a recommended plan to implement quick-build mobility lane pilots on three major transit and access arterials (Culver and Washington Boulevards, Sepulveda Boulevard, and Jefferson Boulev...
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