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a. Approve the submittal of the following grant applications for roadway and bicycle/pedestrian projects: to the United States Department of Transportation for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Discretionary Grant; to the California Department of Transportation for the Active Transportation Program grant funds; and to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County for Regional Surface Transportation Program Competitive Grants program;
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to act as the agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds; and
c. Direct the Resource Management Agency - Public Works to return to the Board for approval prior to acceptance of any grant award (s).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the submittal of the following grant applications for roadway and bicycle/pedestrian projects: to the United States Department of Transportation for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Discretionary Grant; to the California Department of Transportation for the Active Transportation Program Grant Fund; and to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County for Regional Surface Transportation Program Competitive Grants Program;
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to act as the agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds; and
c. Direct the Resource Management Agency - Public Works to return to the Board for approval prior to acceptance of any grant award (s).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Today's action authorizes the Resource Management Agency (RMA) - Director of Public Works to submit several grant applications and directs the RMA - Public Works (PW) to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of any grant award.
The current procedure for processing grant applications requires approval and authorization by the Board...
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