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HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 4.11(d)--Grant Application for Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant funds � � �' � � � � � � ' � �' � � ' � ` CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025 FROM: Michael Webb, Public Works ITEIVI NO. 4.11(d) Director ***APPROVED BY*** � �c a� � �bEi� 'c�r�Cs I7�reetcsr I.t�i2t}`?� r5�' �p�i��,C�i �r� �, l,f���'2{�°�. mwebb@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.11(d)--Authorize Submission of a Grant Application for Sustainable Trans ortation Plannin Grant funds. Recommendation Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit a Sustainable Transportation Planning grant application in the amount of $350,000 to develop a City of Redding Active Transportation Collision Reporting Plan. Fiscal Impact If the City of Redding (City) is successful in obtaining Sustainable Transportation Planning (STP) grant funds, the City may receive up to $350,000 of state funding which includes a required 11.47 percent local match of $40,145. As proposed, match funding would include Streets Division Funds and/or Citywide Transportation Impact Fees — if the application is successful, staff will return to Council for approval. A total of$37.7 million is available for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 transportation planning projects statewide from the STP grant program. Alte�native Action The City Council may choose not to authorize the application submittal and provide staff alternative direction. If there is insufficient support of the application, the City would lose the opportunity to obtain grant funding to help report additional traffic collisions. Background/Analysis The STP grant program was created when the California Legislature passed, and Gavernor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law, Senate Bil1 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, a transportation funding bill that provides a reliable source of funds to maintain and integrate the State of California's multi-modal transportation system. Eligible planning projects must have a transportation nexus per Article XIX Sections 2 and 3 of the California Constitution, therefore the grant is expected to directly benefit the multimodal transportation system. These grants are also expected to improve public health, social equity, environmental justice, the environment, and provide other important community benefits. Report to Redding City Council January 15,2025 Re: 4.12(d)--GrantApplication for Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant funds Page 2 The purpose of the grant funding application is to develop a City of Redding Active Transportation Collision Reporting Plan (COR-ATCRP) to be used to create a project that tracks traffic collisions that current]y may not be tracked by existing resources. Currently, most collisions that result in an injury or fatality are recorded, but typically collisions that result only in property damage, collect only the minimum amount of information. The main goal of this effort is to identify what collisions are typically reported from the Redding Police Department and California Highway Patro], and what collisions do not end up in the state reporting systems. The STP grant funding will a11ow staff to develop a plan for how to close any current gaps in tracking and reporting. Jurisdictions typically rely on the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, and the Transportation Injury 1Vlapping System to track col]isions and obtain all necessary information pertinent to the incident. The City would also like to track multimodal collisions to help identify any potential issues and locations that may be needed to address safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. The tracking would be integrated into the City's Geographic Information System mapping. The result would be an increase in safety and livability, along with the City being able to more accurately address issues with various different modes of travel. Staff has found that collisions not resulting in any bodily injury may not be reported in a fashion that can be tracked to determine where potential severe injury or fatal collisions could occur in the future. This plan would help to identify these issues before they result in a mare severe collision. In addition, most grant opportunities for roadway and multimodal improvements are based on collision reporting. This data can be used to enhance grant applications and assist in development of multimodal projects. Development of the COR-ATCRP is estimated to cost$350,000. Grant applications are due February 21, 2025, with grant award announcements anticipated in spring 2025. Environmental Review This action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA), and no action is required at this time. If a grant is awarded to the City the project will be reviewed in compliance with CEQA. Council Prio�ity/City ManageN Goals • 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."