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- 1 - <br />DESCRIPTION OF FUNDING SOURCES <br />ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (ATP) – The ATP was <br />created by Senate Bill 99 (Chapter 359, Statutes of 2013) and <br />Assembly Bill 101 (Chapter 354, Statutes of 2013) to encourage <br />increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking <br />and walking. ATP is a federal and state funded program which <br />provides construction and educational grants for projects that <br />increase the proportion of biking and walking, increase traffic <br />safety and mobility for pedestrians and cyclists, and reduce <br />childhood obesity. <br />ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SB-1 <br />AUGMENTATION (ATP SB-1) – Most recently, Road Repair and <br />Accountability Act of 2017, enacted by Senate Bill 1 (Chapter 20, <br />Statutes of 2017) added approximately $100 million per year in <br />available funds for the ATP. This will nearly double the amount of <br />available funds for the Active Transportation Program, which is <br />comprised of both state and federal grant funds. <br />AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES <br />(AHSC PROGRAM) – The AHSC Program will provide grants <br />and/or loans to projects that will achieve GHG reductions and <br />benefit Disadvantaged Communities and Low-Income <br />Communities through increasing accessibility of affordable <br />housing, employment centers and Key Destinations via low- <br />carbon transportation resulting in fewer vehicle miles traveled <br />(VMT) through shortened or reduced vehicle trip length or mode <br />shift to transit, bicycling or walking. <br />CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND – The Capital Outlay Fund is <br />supported by transfers from the City’s General Fund, and by <br />donations received from citizens, corporations, and non-profit <br />organizations for capital projects. Transfers from the General <br />Fund are considered to be general-purpose funds that may be <br />used to finance any capital project. <br />CELL TOWER REVENUE – The City has 20 cell towers in city <br />park sites. The revenue generated from the cell sites originally <br />was budgeted for park improvements (repair work) in the park <br />impacted by the cell tower. A portion of the revenue is transferred <br />to the general fund. The remaining portion is used for the original <br />intent to make park repairs in the park that are impacted by the <br />cell tower. <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) – The <br />Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 returns <br />income tax funds to cities and counties to develop viable urban <br />communities, primarily for the benefit of low and moderate income <br />people. This U.S. Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development program gives priority to activities that help to <br />eliminate blight, with emphasis on residential areas. CDBG projects <br />are carried out by several operating departments with the City and <br />by sub-agents. Public hearings are held to plan projects for the <br />next fiscal year. The selected projects are recommended by <br />citizens, commissioners, and staff.