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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2012 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1St Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $338,900 in Safe Route To School Federal Program grant funds into the Traffic System Management revenue account (Account No. 14817002-52000) and appropriating the same amount to the Traffic System Management expenditure account (Account No. 14817611-66220) for the purpose of implementing a Safe Route to School Project. DISCUSSION On August 24, 2011, the City Council authorized staff to submit a Federal Safe Route to School (SRTS) grant application to fund a citywide pedestrian safety educational campaign. Caltrans, which administers the SRTS program, approved funding in the amount $338,900 for the educational program, with a nominal funding match of $40. In September 2012, the City received authorization from Caltrans to proceed with the program. Public Works Agency staff will conduct a three-year campaign to raise pedestrian safety awareness to a new generation of school-age children, and to continue encouraging safety practices for all pedestrians. The campaign's objective is to speak to 39 elementary schools, 15 neighborhoods, and six senior centers throughout the city. Staff recommends that this grant funding be accepted and appropriated so that this needed safety campaign can be completed. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Environmental review (NEPA determination) was conducted by Caltrans. The State has determined that the project is a Categorically Exempt activity under Section 6004, 23CFR 771.117(c): activity (c)(1). 20A-1