HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - LACO MTA APPLICATION GRANT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
January 14, 1997
City Manal
Item to be
Rick Putnam
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
(MTA) FOR BICYCLE STATION
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation and Community Services
On October 7, 1996, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) requested
letters of interest be submitted by November 8, 1996, from cities who may be interested in
establishing bicycle stations in their community. The Department of Parks, Recreation, and
Community Services responded with the requested information on November 6, 1996. At this
time, there were no specific funds available or set aside by the MTA to construct these facilities.
As a result of the interest shown from local agencies, MTA will be including "Bicycle Stations"
as a part of their Competitive Grant Funding program during the next Call for Projects
application cycle. A bicycle station helps promote bicycle commuting by providing a bicycle
storage and repair shop, showers, lockers, and changing rooms, as well as food concessions.
The letter of interest prepared for MTA reviewed the Chuck Pontius Commuter Rail Trail, the
Santa Clara River Trail, and the South Fork Trail connections to the Santa Clarita Soledad
Canyon Road Metrolink Station.
If the City is a successful applicant for Bicycle Station Funding, we will be submitting to the
City Council for approval a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from MTA covering the
grant funding. We will also be submitting for Council consideration the use of an operation
agreement for the Bike Station once we have an approved draft from the City Attorney.
Authorize the City Manager to sign all required documents for the Bike Station application for
grant funds to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
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