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ei m m .m' 'w 08 j'L£ASANTONo CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT November 3, 2009 Community Development Traffic Engineering Division TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT GRANT FUNDING AND APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE OF MATCHING FUNDS SUMMARY It is anticipated that the City of Pleasanton will soon adopt the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. Within the Plan is a list of prioritized projects and potential grant funding opportunities. This report recommends that the City Council authorize an application with the California Department of Transportation for Bicycle Transportation Account grant funding to construct on- street bicycle lanes on Hopyard Road from Owens Drive to Black Avenue and also authorize expenditure of $22,550 from CIP No. 095043, Bicycle and Pedestrian Related Improvements to provide matching grant funds. RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing an application with the California Department of Transportation for grant funding of $130,950 through the Bicycle Transportation Account to install on- street bicycle lanes on Hopyard Road from Owens Drive to Black Avenue. 2. Allocate required matching funding of $22,550 from CIP #095043, Bicycle and Pedestrian Related Improvements. FINANCIAL STATEMENT There will be minimal maintenance costs for the proposed bicycle lanes. When the roadway is repaired or resurfaced, the bike lanes will be restriped along with the rest of the roadway striping. The City will provide matching funds of $22,550, should the grant be approved. The City's matching funds will be obtained from CIP No. 095043, Bicycle and Pedestrian Related Improvements. This CIP provides funding to construct the projects identified in the Pedestrian Bicycle Master Plan. This CIP is funded through Measure B and receives an annual amount of approximately $160,000 per fiscal year. See Attachment 3 for a summary of existing bicycle project funding and projected grant funds.