To: Board of Supervisors
From: Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: APPROVE the Miranda Avenue Safe Routes to School Project and take related actions under CEQA, Alamo area.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to submit a 2024/2025 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the total amount of $120,000 for the fiscal year 2024/2025 for the Miranda Avenue Safe Routes to School Project.
APPROVE the Miranda Avenue Safe Routes to School Project, and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Project, Alamo area. [County Project No. WO1025, DCD-CP#24-04] (District II)
DETERMINE the Project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1(c) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, and
DIRECT the Director of Department of Conservation and Development (DCD), or designee, to file a Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the County Clerk, and
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to arrange for payment of a $25 fee to DCD for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the NOE.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated Project cost: $1,070,000. (86% Alamo Area of Benefit (AOB) Funds, 11% Transportation Development Act Funds, 3% Local Road Funds)
BACKGROUND:
Miranda Avenue is the primary road used by students, parents, and faculty traveling to Stone Valley Middle School. Contra Costa County staff have coordinated with the school's faculty who reported that students often travel along the existing unpaved shoulder throughout the school year. These students have been observed walking near motorists and bicyclists. The proposed improvements will provide a separate pathway that accommodates all pedestrian users in all-weather situations. This project will enhance s...
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