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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to Accept $742,000 in Grant Funding and Provide the Necessary Local Match for the Demand-Based Parking Pricing and Curb Management Strategies in the Business Districts and Ferry Terminals Project.
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303. (Planning, Building and Transportation 26541642)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is requesting that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to accept $742,000 in grant funds and the necessary local match to implement the Demand-Based Parking Pricing and Curb Management in the Business Districts and Ferry Terminals Project. On June 6, 2023, the MTC's full commission voted to award this grant to the City of Alameda (City).
This project consists of a package of strategies including: 1) implement demand-based parking pricing in existing metered and paid parking spaces through incremental, periodic rate changes that are published in advance; 2) create more space for short-term parking, loading, and disability parking in the business districts; 3) guide drivers directly to off-street parking in business districts; and 4) introduce paid parking at the Harbor Bay and Seaplane Lagoon ferry terminals.
This project helps achieve longstanding City goals and the City's grant proposal included enthusiastic letters of support from entities such as AC Transit, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), and the Downtown Alameda Business Association (DABA).
BACKGROUND
This grant will enable the City to fulfill goals and policies set by City Council documents including the Alameda General Plan Mobility Element, Climate Action & Resiliency ...
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