To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Allocation of Livable Communities Trust Fund (District II portions) - Crosswalk Beacons on Boulevard Way, Unincorporated Walnut Creek
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE an allocation of $30,000 from the Livable Communities Trust (District II portion) to the Contra Costa County Public Works Department for the installation of rectangular rapid-flashing beacons at the crosswalk on Boulevard Way located at 1218 Boulevard Way between Rule Court and Flora Avenue in unincorporated Walnut Creek, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Livable Communities Trust. This action allocates $30,000 from the District II portion of Livable Communities Trust Fund. The current available balance in the District II portion of the Fund to allocate is $1,367,801.10 (prior to the allocation).
BACKGROUND:
Livable Communities Trust Fund
The Livable Communities Trust Fund (LCT Fund) is a Special Revenue Mitigation Fund that was established by the Board of Supervisors on November 15, 2005, following the approval of the Camino Tassajara Combined General Plan Amendment Project, also known as the Alamo Creek and Intervening Property residential projects, and was required as a condition of approval. The Fund was established to implement the County’s Smart Growth Action Plan. The residential developers pay an $8,000 per unit fee (excluding the affordable housing portions of the projects) into the Trust. The Department of Conservation and Development administers the Fund.
On December 3, 2013, the Board of Supervisors determined that revenue from the Fund should be spent equally among supervisorial districts. At complete build-out, deposits to the Fund will total $8,448,000. As of August 31, 2026, the account has collected $8,376,000 in revenue fees, and $1,922,870.49 accrued interest with $3,453,371.85 remaining in uncommitted funds. The approved expenditures to date are attached.
Boulevard Way Crosswalk Improvement Project
The Project will consist of the installation of rectangular rapid-flashing beacons at the crosswalk on Boulevard Way near Morucci’s Delicatessen, located at 1218 Boulevard Way between Rule Court and Flora Avenue in unincorporated Walnut Creek. The County’s Public Works Department will install the necessary equipment/beacons at the crosswalk. The project supports Smart Growth Action Plan number five to fund transit and transportation improvements which foster smart growth principles.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not applicable.