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REQUEST <br />COUNCIL <br />FOR <br />ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 1, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING <br />PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE <br />OF CALIFORNIA RECREATIONAL <br />TRAILS PROGRAM <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1St Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application <br />in the amount of $253,440 for the Recreational Trails Program under <br />the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for the <br />rehabilitation of the Golden Loop Recreational Trail. <br />2. Approve the Categorical Exemption (ER No. 2007-147) for the above <br />listed project. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Recreational Trails Program was established under the Transportation <br />Equity Act for the 21st Century and provides funds annually for <br />recreational trails and trail-related projects. Approximately $3.8 <br />million will be available this funding cycle for non-motorized projects. <br />The application requires a 12-percent match of non-state money. <br />Applications are due on October 1, 2007. <br />The Golden Loop Recreational Trail is a regional trail that traverses the <br />perimeter of the City and provides facilities for bike riding, jogging, <br />and walking. Once all segments of the trail have been constructed, users <br />will be able to travel in a complete circle around the entire City limits <br />and return to their original starting point. The proposed project will <br />resurface 6 miles of the existing trail providing users with a safe, <br />environmentally friendly trail to use for commuting and recreation. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />~ --~-~~ <br />Gerardo Mouet <br />Executive Director <br />Parks, Rec. and Com. Svcs. Agency <br />55A-1 <br />