File #: 17-0921    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Continued
File created: 8/15/2017 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/29/2017 Final action: 8/29/2017
Title: Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board: 1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter of endorsement supporting the El Dorado County Transportation Commission’s grant application for Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program funds under Senate Bill 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, for the development of a Community Transportation Plan for the El Dorado Hills Business Park; and 2) To authorize the allocation of up to 300 hours of County staff time, over the course of a year, in support of such efforts. Pursuant to Policy A-5 Section II(A)(1) grant endorsements for non-county agencies that include a commitment of County staff time require Board approval. (Est. Time: 10 Min.) FUNDING: General Fund. Chief Administrative Office recommending this item be Continued off calendar.
Attachments: 1. A - BOS Endorsement Letter for EDCTC SB 1 Grant_082917, 2. B - AUG_FinalDraftSustainableCommunitiesGrantGuideFY2017-18
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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter of endorsement supporting the El Dorado County Transportation Commission’s grant application for Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program funds under Senate Bill 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, for the development of a Community Transportation Plan for the El Dorado Hills Business Park; and
2) To authorize the allocation of up to 300 hours of County staff time, over the course of a year, in support of such efforts. Pursuant to Policy A-5 Section II(A)(1) grant endorsements for non-county agencies that include a commitment of County staff time require Board approval. (Est. Time: 10 Min.)

FUNDING: General Fund.

Chief Administrative Office recommending this item be Continued off calendar.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign a letter of endorsement supporting the El Dorado County Transportation Commission’s (EDCTC) grant application for Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program funds under Senate Bill 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, for the development of a Community Transportation Plan for the El Dorado Hills Business Park, and to authorize the allocation of up to 300 hours of County staff time, over the course of a year, in support of such efforts. Pursuant to Policy A-5 Section II(A)(1) grant endorsements for non-county agencies that include a commitment of County staff time require Board approval.

DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
EDCTC approached County staff with the opportunity to partner on a grant application to obtain funds for the development of a Community Transportation Plan for the El Dorado Hills Business Park.

The El Dorado Hills Business Park Community Transportation Plan would build upon the recent Business Park Owners Association interest in active mobility impro...

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