SR 04-10-2018 3J
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: April 10, 2018
Agenda Item: 3.J
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Martin, Director, City Planning
Susan Cline, Director, Public Works Department
Subject: Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Application for Grant Funds from the State
of California Natural Resources Agency
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment A) authorizing the application for grant funds in
the amount of $1,477,809 from the California Natural Resources Agency to fund
implementation of the Lincoln Neighborhood Corridor Plan Streetscape
Improvements; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to apply for the
grant, accept the grant, if awarded, and accept all grant renewals, if awarded.
Executive Summary
This report seeks authorization to submit an application to the California Natural
Resources Agency Urban Greening program for an amount not to exceed $1,477,809 to
fund implementation of the Lincoln Neighborhood Corridor Plan Streetscape (LiNC),
which was approved by Council on April 25, 2017 (Attachment B). The grant funds may
be used for a variety of landscaping, pedestrian safety and mobility-related capital
enhancement projects that are included in the LiNC design. Adoption of the attached
resolution is a requirement of the grant program for eligibility to receive Urban Greening
funds allocation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20.
Discussion
The Urban Greening Program funds projects that reduce greenhouse gases, decrease
energy consumption and reduce vehicle miles traveled, while also transforming the built
environment into places that are more sustainable, enjoyable, and effective in creating
healthy and vibrant communities. The Urban Greening Program is funded by the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which allocated $26 million to the Natural
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Resources Agency in 2016 to fund the planning and implementation of green
infrastructure projects.
The recently approved LiNC Streetscape was awarded CIP funding of $2.9M for
FY17/18 to implement a discrete phase of work targeting connections across the
boulevard, which includes preparing the necessary construction documentation.
Additional funding is required to realize the other elements of the concept design,
including the provision for additional landscaped medians and landscaping, ADA
compliant curb ramps, and green infrastructure low-impact development facilities. If
awarded, the grant would fund a portion of additional funds needed with remaining
funds requested through CIP, or other grant opportunities as presented. The LiNC is an
eligible project under the guidelines of the Urban Greening Grant program.
It is expected that grant awards will be announce d by June 2018 and, pursuant to the
grant guidelines, funds must be expended within three years of the award. Based upon
a preliminary analysis of the eligible project elements such as additional landscaped
medians, ADA ramps, and bioswales and rain gardens, staff estimates that the Urban
Greening funds would expedite the build-out of most of the LiNC streetscape by several
years, excluding the most costly components such as new pedestrian street -lighting,
which staff anticipates funding through future grant opportunities. Without the grant
funds, completion of the project would otherwise be subject to future budget requests.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
The total amount of grant funds requested from the California Natural Resources
Agency is $1,477,809. If awarded, expenditure and revenue budgets will be established.
The grant requires no local match; however, the City’s application will leverage
committed resources, including the implementation of the peak-hour dedicated bus
lane, and the FY17/18 CIP award of $2.9 million for Phase 1 implementation, as well as
in-kind staff time.
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Prepared By: Peter James, Principal Planner
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Resolution Approving Application
B. April 25, 2017 Staff Report (Web Link)
REFERENCE:
Resolution No. 11109
(CCS)