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THE CITY OF <br /> -- CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 04 <br /> pia E ASANTONo <br /> March 1, 2011 <br /> Community Services <br /> TITLE: APPROVAL OF THE IRON HORSE TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY AND <br /> MASTER PLAN <br /> SUMMARY <br /> Pursuant to the Council's previous direction, East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) <br /> began work on the Iron Horse Trail Feasibility Study and Master Plan in April 2010 and <br /> has worked with its design consultants Callendar & Associates, and City staff to <br /> evaluate the alignment of the Iron Horse Trail segment from the Dublin- Pleasanton <br /> BART Station to Santa Rita Road. East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) has <br /> recently completed the Iron Horse Trail Feasibility Study and Master Plan and <br /> presented the plan to the City Council, Parks and Recreation Commission and the <br /> Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee for their review and consideration on February <br /> 10, 2011. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> That the City Council approve the Iron Horse Trail Feasibility Study and Master Plan. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> Funding to implement the plan is available from East Bay Regional Park District's <br /> successful application to the Federal Department of Transportation's TIGER II program <br /> and Measure WW. In order to obligate the Federal (TIGER II) funds prior to their <br /> September 2012 expiration, the City Council must approve the Iron Horse Trail <br /> Feasibility Study and Master Plan and begin design work by March, 2011. <br />