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a. Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director to accept the Grant from California State Coastal Conservancy for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail - Moss Landing Segment (MBSST), Project No. 8668; and
b. Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director to execute the grant agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt resolution:
a. Authorizing the Resource Management Agency Director to accept the Grant from California State Coastal Conservancy for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail - Moss Landing Segment (MBSST), Project No. 8668; and
b. Authorizing the Resource Management Agency Director to execute the grant agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Acceptance of the California State Coastal Conservancy grant will provide construction funds for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail - Moss Landing Segment (MBSST) Project in the amount of $1.5 million.
The Project is funded by numerous grants, mainly federal and State sources. The Coastal Conservancy Grant will make up approximately 14% of the funds for construction of the Project. The remaining project funding will be made up of Transportation Development Act (TDA), Active Transportation Program (ATP) (71%), Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient and Transportation Equity: A Legacy for Users (SAFTEA LU) (10%), and Road Fund (5%). Staff will be applying for a Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) grant through the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC). If successful, funding from the Road Fund will be swapped out with funding from the RSTP grant.
The Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail - Moss Landing Segment (MBSST) Project is a segment of the greater Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Master Plan (Master Plan), dated July 2007. This Master Plan was developed by TAMC in collaboration with public agencies, nonprofit organizations and the public to construct a trail to allow people to bicycle around Monterey Bay from Lovers Point Park...
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