Title
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents with the United States Department of Transportation to Accept $16,000,000 in Federal Funding to Design and Construct the Lincoln Avenue/Marshall Way/Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvement Project; and
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Grants Fund (Fund 222) and Capital Improvement Budgets Appropriations By $16,000,000 to Transfer Those Funds to the Capital Improvement Budget (Fund 310) for Capital Project C65700 (Lincoln Avenue/Marshall Way/Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvement Project).
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) Existing Facilities (Minor alterations to existing facilities including bicycle facilities) and Section 15304(h) Minor Alterations to Land (creation of bicycle lanes on existing public rights of way). (Transportation 20962743)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) has identified the Lincoln Avenue/Marshall Way/Pacific Avenue (Lincoln/Marshall/Pacific) corridor (Project) between Alameda Point at Main Street/Central Avenue/Pacific Avenue and Broadway in the east end of town as a high priority for safety and mobility improvements. In September 2024, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded $16,000,000 in federal funds for the Project. Staff recommends that City Council advance the Project by:
* Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents with the USDOT to accept $16,000,000 in federal funding to design and construct the Project; and
* Adopting a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Grants Fund (Fund 222) budget appropriation by $16,000,000 to transfer funds to the CIP Budget (Fund 310) for Capital Project C65700 (Lincoln/Marshall/Pacific Corridor Improvement Project).
BACKGROUND
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