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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JULY 2, 2012 <br />TITLE <br />AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR <br />FEDERAL HIGHWAY SAFETY <br />IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS <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 />Authorize the City to submit applications to the State of California Department of Transportation <br />for federal funding for two projects under the Highway Safety Improvement Program. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued a call for projects for the <br />Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for federal Fiscal Year 2012/2013. HSIP is a <br />federally funded program which provides design and construction funds for projects to improve <br />traffic and pedestrian safety, such as traffic signals and signage upgrades. <br />Staff is requesting authorization to submit two projects for HSIP funding (Exhibit 1). The selected <br />project locations are the highest priority on the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Traffic Signal Priority List <br />ranking, which considers vehicular traffic volume, pedestrian activity, and collision history. Given <br />the need for these improvements, HSIP grant funding is a great opportunity to construct the <br />improvements and increase the safety of these intersections. The funding application submittal <br />deadline is July 20, 2012. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />Environmental reviews will be conducted for those projects that receive funding and will be <br />presented to the City Council when the construction contract is awarded. These types of projects <br />typically qualify for Categorical Exemptions. <br />21A-1