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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2008 TITLE: RESOLUTION FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT l Y' u _ J CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1" Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For, CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGLK I; / RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of two projects in the City and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit projects for funding consideration under the Highway Safety Improvement Program. DISCUSSION The State of California Department of Transportation issued a call for projects for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2007/2008 and FFY 2008/2009. HSIP is a federally funded program which provides construction funds for projects to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, such as traffic signals and signage upgrades. Staff is requesting authorization to submit two projects for HSIP funding for the City's FY 2008/2009 (Exhibit 1). These two intersections are in the City's Fiscal Year 2006/2007 signal priority list. Given the need for these improvements, staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of these projects and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit the designated projects for funding consideration under the Highway Safety Improvement Program. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Environmental reviews will be conducted for those projects that receive funding and will be presented to the City Council when the construction contract(s) is awarded. These types of projects typically qualify for Categorical Exemptions. 55B-1