To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: APPROVE the submission of grant applications to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) under the Coordinated Call for Projects (CCFP) in Contra Costa County, Countywide.
Recommendation: Recommendation of a Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE the submission of grant applications to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) under the Coordinated Call for Projects (CCFP) in Contra Costa County, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
CCTA administers and coordinates transportation funding programs that help Contra Costa County jurisdictions deliver local and countywide transportation improvements. These programs support projects such as complete streets, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, transit access, safe routes to schools, local roadway and corridor improvements, and projects that help Contra Costa County meet regional mobility, climate, safety, and access goals.
The CCFP creates one entry point for submitting candidate projects. Applicants submit project information once, and CCTA evaluates applications against the requirements of the applicable funding programs. Each funding source has its own eligibility requirements, but applicants do not need to submit separate applications for each program. CCTA will review each eligible project and determine how available funding sources can be used most effectively.
CCTA will use the CCFP to evaluate projects consistently and then match recommended projects with the appropriate funding source or combination of sources. This helps maximize the number of projects that can move forward while respecting each program's requirements.
The sources of funding are:
* One Bay Area Grant 4 (OBAG 4). OBAG 4 is a regional funding program administered by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in partnership with Bay Area County transportation agencies. CCTA is responsible for developing and...
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