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REQUEST FOR ' ~~" <br />COUNCIL ACTION ~'~` <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MARCH 19, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />RESOLUTION FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY <br />IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT <br />CITY <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1~~ Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2n° Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of eleven projects in the <br />City and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency <br />to submit project for funding consideration under the Highway Safety <br />Improvement Program. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a federally funded <br />program, which provides construction funds for projects to improve <br />traffic and pedestrian safety, such as traffic signals and signage <br />upgrades. The State of California Department of Transportation has <br />issued a call for projects for the Highway Safety Improvement Program <br />(HSIP) for Federal FY 2006/2007 and FY 2007/2008. <br />Staff is requesting authorization to submit eleven projects for HSIP <br />funding for FY 2007/2008 (Exhibit 1). Given the need for these <br />improvements, staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution <br />supporting federal funding of these projects and authorizing the <br />Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit the designated <br />projects for funding consideration. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />Environmental reviews will be conducted for those projects that receive <br />funding and will be presented to the City Council when the construction <br />contract(s) is awarded. These types of projects typically qualify for <br />Categorical Exemptions. <br />55B-1 <br />