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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 State Planning and Research funds for the development of a Community Transportation Plan for the El Dorado Hills Business Park; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 160-2018 authorizing the allocation of $18,000 and 155 hours of County staff time in support of such efforts.
FUNDING: Economic Development - Transient Occupancy Tax.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
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 State Planning and Research funds for the development of a Community Transportation Plan for the El Dorado Hills Business Park; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 160-2018 authorizing the allocation of $18,000 and 155 hours of County staff time in support of such efforts.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On March 20, 2018 the Board authorized a letter of endorsement and the allocation of 155 hours of County staff time in support of EDCTC’s grant application for Caltrans Rural Planning Assistance program funding for the development of a Community Transportation Plan for the El Dorado Hills Business Park (Legistar Item 18-0273). The grant application was not awarded; however, additional funding has been identified through State Planning and Research funds administered by Caltrans.
EDCTC would take the lead on the grant application, consultant contract and administration, with the County partnering and providing staff time for the development of the plan, including attending internal coordination meetings and public meetings, document review, and technical support in the areas of economic development, land use, and transportation planning. If the funds...
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