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Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 028-2022 034-2022 authorizing the submittal of an application to the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation’s Recreational Trails Program Grant for the El Dorado Trail Extension - Halcon to Pondorado Road project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 97017/36109007.
FUNDING: Recreational Trails Program grant funds and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) for initial construction expenditures and General Fund for ongoing maintenance and repair/replacement expenditures.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) administers a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant program. The RTP is a state-administered local assistance program of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The intent of the RTP is to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. Grant funding in the amount of $4.68 million is available annually and is open now for applications.
The OGALS grant application procedures require an applicant’s governing body to declare by resolution that the applicant is authorized to apply for grant funds and authorizes the Director of Transportation to execute all grant documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant project(s). The Department of Transportation (Transportation) will obtain Board approval for the acceptance of all grant programs pursuant to Board Policy A-6. Should the grant applications be successful and the projects are constructed, Transportation will work with the Chief Administrative Office’s Facilities Division regarding the extended operation and maintenance of this project.
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