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a. Approve a Grant Award from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant in the amount of $600,000 for upgrading guardrail at various locations along Carmel Valley Road, Carpenteria Road, Outlook Drive, Laureles Grade, Old Stage Road, Reservation Road, and San Juan Road;
b. Approve a Grant Award from Caltrans for a HSIP Grant in the amount of $244,500 for installation of activated overhead beacon and street lights and/or rapid rectangular beacons at the intersections of Castroville Blvd and Elkhorn Road in the community of Castroville and Rio Road at Via Nona Marie in the community of Carmel Valley; and
c. Authorize the RMA Director or Deputy Director of Administrative Services to accept, administer, and execute documents to secure these funds from Caltrans.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve a Grant Award from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant in the amount of $600,000 for upgrading guardrail at various locations along Carmel Valley Road, Carpenteria Road, Outlook Drive, Laureles Grade, Old Stage Road, Reservation Road, and San Juan Road;
b. Approve a Grant Award from Caltrans for a HSIP Grant in the amount of $244,500 for installation of activated overhead beacon and street lights and/or rapid rectangular beacons at the intersections of Castroville Blvd and Elkhorn Road in the community of Castroville and Rio Road at Via Nona Marie in the community of Carmel Valley; and
c. Authorize the RMA Director or Deputy Director of Administrative Services to accept, administer, and execute documents to secure these funds from Caltrans.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On July 26, 2016, the Board of Supervisors authorized the submittal of two grant applications to Caltrans for HSIP funds to upgrade guardrails at various locations within Monterey County and for crosswalk enhancement...
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