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Active Transportation Program and CIP Amendment March 3, 2015 Page 2 projects that increase the proportion of biking and walking, increase traffic safety and mobility for pedestrians and cyclists, and reduce childhood obesity. Although there is a similarity in the type of projects that may be funded by ATP and BCI grants, the ATP does not obligate the applicant to provide matching funds. Recognizing an opportunity to compete for a funding source that did not have a matching fund obligation, in May 2014 staff submitted 11 applications for ATP funding consideration, including one for the Class II Bike Lanes project. Of the 11 applications, eight grants were awarded, totaling $4,813,000. These grants will fund bikeway installations, traffic safety enhancements at 11 bike trail crossings, new or modified traffic signals at five school crossings, and preparation of complete street plans for five corridors (see Exhibits 1 and 2). The Class II Bike Lanes project received an award of $272,000. Since the funds for the eight ATP projects listed in Exhibit 1 were allocated after adoption of the Fiscal Year 2014/15 CIP, an amendment to the CIP is needed to incorporate these new projects. An Appropriation Adjustment is also required to recognize the new funding for the Class II Bike Lanes project and replace the BCI appropriation. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Environmental reviews will be conducted for all ATP - funded projects, and will be presented to the City Council concurrent with award of construction contract(s). These types of projects typically qualify for Categorical Exemptions. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #1 Community Safety, Objective #3 (promote fiscal accountability to ensure financial responsibility at all levels of the organization), Strategy B (promote ongoing efforts to obtain grant funding for activities that will assist in preventing, enforcing and reducing criminal activity and traffic collisions). FISCAL IMPACT All of these ATP projects are 100% grant funded and no City match is required. The appropriation adjustment will rescind the appropriation of BCI funding for the Bike Lanes - Newhope, Civic Center, and Grand project, decreasing the allocation by $248,886 from the Select Street Construction revenue account (No. 05917660- 66220) and expenditure account (No. 05917660 - 66220); recognize $4,813,000 in Active Transportation Program funding into the Transportation System Management revenue account (No. 14817002 - 52025); and appropriate $4,813,000 into the Active Transportation Program expenditure account (No. 14817613 - 66220). 20A -2