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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-07-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - GRANT BIKEWAY PEDESTRIAN PLAN (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval X__ Item to be presented CONSENT CALENDAR n Pulskam DATE: July 14, 1992 SUBJECT: Participation with Others in rant Application for City Bikeway and Pedestrian Plan DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation Department Background: The Bicycle Federation of America (BFA), a nonprofit organization, and Ryan Snyder Associates (RSA), a bikeway consulting firm, propose to use the City of Santa Clarita as a demonstration project to develop a City Bike and Pedestrian Plan. A grant request which will be prepared by BFA & RSA and presented to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) for consideration through the AB 2766 program entitled "Fighting Smog with Motor Vehicle Registration Funds" will propose the following: 1. Provide a City Bike and Pedestrian Plan for the City of Santa Clarita. 2. Provide a model plan that may be used by other cities to develop City Bike and Pedestrian Plans. All projects are to be submitted for competitive funding by July 27, 1992. All projects must be completed within one year from date of funding. BFA, RSA, and the City will provide in-kind labor and material contributions during the preparation period of the Grant Application and the Bike and Pedestrian Plan. The Parks and Recreation Department supports this project and has identified and planned funding in the 1992/1993 budget for a City Bike Plan. Our participation in this project will provide for a more extensive planning opportunity and possibly some cost reduction during the preparation of the City's Bikeway Plan. Fiscal Impact• Funds are available in account 01-9000-227 for preparation of a City Bike Pian. Recommendation: - It is recommended that City Council approve participation in this project and that authority be given the Director of Parks and Recreation Department to actively pursue funding for a City Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, through the AQMD Discretionary Fund Program, with Bicycle Federation of America, and.Ryan Snyder, Bikeway Consultant. JMI:45 APPROVED AgendaItem: