City Council

11. FINANCE COMMITTEE: ACCEPTANCE OF “SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL ACTION PLAN” GRANT FUNDS AND AMEND THE CITY’S BUDGET TO RECEIVE AND EXPEND FUNDS (Transportation Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common-Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to receive grant funding for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan Grant in the amount of $200,000 and execute any subsequent agreements regarding this grant award; and (3) Amend the City’s operating budget to receive and appropriate $200,000 as detailed in the fiscal impact section of the agenda report.