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Recommendation to (1) Waive the Encroachment Permit Fees Through October 31, 2021 for the Commercial Streets Program; (2) Delay Short Term, Temporary, "Special Event" Street Closures Along Major Commercial and Side Streets; and (3) Accept the September 2020 Status Report on Transportation; and
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for and Receive Up To Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) in Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) COVID-19 Rapid Response Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Program Funds to Enhance and Expand Alameda's Commercial and Slow Streets Programs; and Allocate up to $75,000 in funds from Local Measure B/BB Bicycle and Pedestrian Funds (alternatively if more CARE funds are distributed, those funds could be used) for the Required Matching Funds, Should the Grant be Awarded. (Planning, Building and Transportation 4226287)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly and dramatically changed the closely inter-woven transportation and economic environments in the City of Alameda (City). In response, since April 2020, City staff has implemented many new transportation efforts, or re-tooled existing efforts, to ensure that residents, businesses and visitors can safely live, work, shop, and dine in Alameda. On May 19, the City Council endorsed the implementation of the Commercial Streets program and the residential Slow Streets program, and provided general guidance on continuing these programs in the short-term. Both programs have been substantially implemented, including the restriping of segments of Park and Webster Streets in early July and August, respectively; issuing 18 parklet permits as of September 22 and an encroachment permit to partially close Alameda Avenue; and designating 4.5 miles of roadway as Slow Streets. Staff continues to work to enhance and expand the programs in response to changing County Health Orders, requests from the bus...
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