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THE CITY OF <br />-~- CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />j~L~~Sl~NTONo <br />December 2, 2008 <br />Community Development <br />Traffic Division <br />TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE ALAMEDA COUNTY ACTIVE <br />TRANSPORTATION CAMPAIGN <br />SUMMARY <br />The Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) joined the Rails-to- <br />Trails Conservancy's (RTC) national Active Transportation campaign in 2007. The <br />purpose of the campaign is to increase funding for walking and biking in the next federal <br />transportation bill, scheduled to be adopted by 2010. If this campaign is successful, <br />Alameda County could be one of 40 communities to receive $50 million each for <br />bicycling and walking projects. ACTIA has requested that local jurisdictions show <br />support for this campaign by adopting a resolution in support of the Alameda County <br />Active Transportation Campaign. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Adopt the attached resolution endorsing the Alameda County Active Transportation <br />Campaign. <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />There is no immediate financial impact. If the Active Transportation Campaign is <br />successful, Alameda County will receive $50 million for bicycling and walking projects. <br />At this time, the ACTIA has not identified the amount of funding for each project. If the <br />campaign is successful, Pleasanton is likely to receive significant funding for completion <br />of the Iron Horse Trail in Pleasanton. <br />