To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Resolution to receive California Department of Transportation funding for the Bay Point Enhanced Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Study
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution authorizing the Director of Conservation and Development, or designee, to execute a grant funding agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”), and related instruments, to accept an amount not to exceed $442,650 from the State 2025-26 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program (“Grant Program”) for the Bay Point Enhanced Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Study (“Study”).
FISCAL IMPACT:
None to the General Fund. The recommended action will allow the County to receive grant funds to conduct the Study.
The Study will cost $500,000 to conduct. The Grant Program requires the County to provide a minimum of 11.47% of the total Study cost in local matching funds. Therefore, the County will provide an in-kind contribution of $57,350 towards the Study, in the form of County staff time, which will be funded under existing budgets (50% Road Fund and 50% Measure J Funds).
BACKGROUND:
In July 2025, Caltrans awarded the County $442,650 from the Grant Program to conduct the Study (Exhibit A) which will evaluate active transportation improvements, including Class IV protected bicycle facilities and green infrastructure, along the Port Chicago Highway and Willow Pass Road corridors in Bay Point.
A condition of the Grant Program requires the County adopt a resolution authorizing the Department of Conservation and Development Director to execute a Restricted Grants Agreement (See Exhibit B for form of agreement) and any other applicable agreements with Caltrans.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not adopting a resolution to execute an agreement with Caltrans to receive grant funding from the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program will result in the County being unable to fund the conduct of the Bay Point Enhanced Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Study.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE BAY POINT ENHANCED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS STUDY
IN THE MATTER OF the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County having adopted a Complete Streets Policy in 2016, expressing its commitment to creating and maintaining a comprehensive transportation network that serves all users, particularly the most vulnerable users, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, seniors, children, and persons with disabilities;
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County is eligible to receive Federal and/or State funding for certain transportation planning-related plans, through the California Department of Transportation;
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County has been awarded conditional grant funding in the amount of $442,650 by Caltrans through the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for the purpose of funding the Bay Point Enhanced Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Study;
WHEREAS, as required by the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program, Contra Costa County will provide a local match of $57,350 (11.47% of Study cost), which will be in-kind, in the form of Contra Costa County staff time;
WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with the California Department of Transportation before such funds can be claimed through the Transportation Planning Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County wishes to delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the Contra Costa County, authorize the Department of Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a Restricted Grant Agreement, other agreements related to this grant award, and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 12th day of August, 2025.
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