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...
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