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RESOLUTION NO. 14483
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
FILING OF A BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
BICYCLE FACILITIES GRANT APPLICATION TO FUND CONSTRUCTION
OF THE FRANCISCO BOULEVARD WEST MULTI-USE PATHWAY
WHEREAS, the County of Marin hired Alta Planning + Design to develop a
feasibility study to determine whether a Multi-Use pathway could be installed from
Second Street to Rice Drive in San Rafael, parallel to the proposed Sonoma Marin Area
Rail Transit (SMART) tracks; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2016 Alta Planning + Design finalized their report
indicating that it is possible to install a Multi-Use pathway from Second Street to Rice
Drive; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2017 the City adopted the preliminary design and
the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the pathway project; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2017 the City hired BKF Engineers to provide a
final design for the Multi-Use Pathway; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is
soliciting applications for the Bicycle Facilities Grant funded by the BAAQMD
Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) Regional Fund, which aims to provide
funding to support the construction of new bicycle facilities, including bikeways and
secure parking, in the Bay Area to improve air quality by encouraging residents and
commuters to mode shift to cycling and walking as alternatives to driving for short and
first- and last-mile trips; and
WHEREAS, the City has secured matching funds from a non-Air District source
that will pay for any project-related costs that are in excess of an award; and
WHEREAS, the City will comply with the grant program policies and guidelines
including the requirement to operate and maintain the project equipment throughout the
project term;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the
City Manager and/or Director of Public Works to file an application for a BAAQMD
Bicycles Facilities Grant and take any and all such actions as may be necessary in
connection with applying for and accepting the grant.
I, LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 19th day of March 2018 by the
following vote, to wit:
1-2
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk