City Council

9. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-67 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE IRVINE BOULEVARD / FOURTH STREET REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT Staff is proposing to submit a grant application to the Orange County Transportation Authority for funding under Measure M2 for the Regional Signal Synchronization Program. The proposed Irvine Boulevard / Fourth Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project would be implemented in partnership with the City of Santa Ana to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion along this regional corridor. The Orange County Transportation Agency’s process requires the City Council to adopt a resolution of support and authorize the grant application submittal. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-67, approving the submittal of the Irvine Boulevard / Fourth Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project application to the Orange County Transportation Authority for funding under Measure M2 for projects for the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program. RESOLUTION NO. 25-67 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE IRVINE BOULEVARD / FOURTH STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT FOR FUNDS FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY UNDER THE COMPETITIVE MEASURE M2 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM Fiscal Impact: The total estimated cost for the Irvine Boulevard / Fourth Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project is $1,950,000. If the project is selected for grant funding, 80 percent of the total cost will be funded by the grant, with participating agencies providing a required 20 percent as local match for the remaining project balance. The estimated cost of the City of Tustin’s portion of the project is $1,125,000, of which 80% or $900,000 would be funded through the grant, with $225,000 as Tustin’s required local match contribution to the project. If the project is selected in Spring 2026, staff will return to the City Council with a funding recommendation and request for appropriation for the City’s local match. AGENDA REPORT