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HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 4.11(e)--Grant Application - Carbon Reduction Program CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL Recommendation Authorize submission of the following grant applications to the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency Carbon Reduction Program: (1) A grant application for up to $500,000 to be used on the Oregon Street Improvements Project for the area around Calaboose Creek in Downtown Redding; and (2) A grant application for up to $500,000 to be used for supplemental construction funding of the California Street Bikeway Project in Downtown Redding. Fiscal Impact If the City of Redding (City) is successful in obtaining these grant funds, it may receive between $400,000 and $1 million with a required local match of 11.47 percent. Local match funds will consist of Streets Funding. If the City is awarded the grant funds, staff will present the award and match proposal to the City Council (Council) for consideration at a later date. Alternative Action The Council could decline to authorize the application to the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) Carbon Reduction Program (CRP). The City would miss the opportunity to receive grants funding for projects currently in design which do not have complete construction funding. Background/Analysis The SRTA CRP is a competitive program created under the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and aims to reduce transportation carbon dioxide emissions from on-road sources. The program is funded by an allocation of $6.4 billion dollars then distributed by formula to state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations between 2022 through 2026. In Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023, SRTA received CRP funding totaling MEETING DATE: August 15, 2023 ITEM NO. 4.11(e) FROM: ***APPROVED BY*** caukland@ci.redding.ca.us btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.11(e)--Authorize Submission of Grant Applications to Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) Chuck Aukland, Public Works Director Report to Redding City Council August 9, 2023 Re: 4.11(e)--Grant Application - Carbon Reduction Program Page 2 $657,005 and offers awards to eligible applicants. The program goal is to select projects that support the reduction of transportation emissions with new bicycle and pedestrian facilities, rail and transit, zero-emissions vehicles and infrastructure as well as conversions of existing lanes to price managed lanes. In the first request, the City seeks up to $500,000 to complete the design and partially fund construction for the Oregon Street Improvements project located along the section of Oregon Street from Shasta Street to Yuba Street adjacent to Calaboose Creek. This area is a priority for pedestrian facilities and storm water conveyance enhancements being within walking distance from intended active transportation corridors through Downtown Redding, Carnegie Park, and transit centers, including the RABA Downtown Transfer and Amtrak stations. The requested funding will provide pedestrians with adequate sidewalks, where currently few exist, while also extending the Calaboose Creek box culvert aiming to address the litter abatement and illegal dumping issues within that area. The improvement project work includes constructing curb, gutter, sidewalk and curb ramps, asphalt concrete paving, box culvert extension and miscellaneous storm drain improvements. The second request seeks up to $500,000 for the construction of the California Street Bikeway Project (Bikeway Project) connecting the new Diestelhorst to Downtown Trail and completing the active transportation corridor. Although the project has obtained other sources of funding through grants and stakeholder contributions, construction of the project continues to remain underfunded - these grant funds, if allocated, will supplement the gap in construction funding. The Bikeway Project proposes to construct a 15 to 19-foot separated two-way bikeway, also referred to as a cycletrack, on California Street from Yuba Street to Division Street. The Bikeway Project work includes constructing curbs and curb ramps, asphalt concrete paving, intersection signal installations, storm drainage improvements, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous items of work. Environmental Review This action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further action is required. Council Priority/City Manager Goals • Public Safety – “Work to improve all aspects of public safety to help people feel secure and safe where they live, work, and play in the City of Redding.” • Government of the 21st Century – “Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today’s residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today.”