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a. Ratify the submittal of two (2) grant applications to the California Department of Transportation for Active Transportation Program grant funds for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail - Moss Landing Segment Bicycle/Pedestrian Path and Bridge Project and the Las Lomas Drive Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements Project;
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).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Ratify the submittal of two (2) grant applications to the California Department of Transportation for Active Transportation Program grant funds for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail - Moss Landing Segment Bicycle/Pedestrian Path and Bridge Project and the Las Lomas Drive Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements Project;
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:
The current procedure for processing grant applications requires approval and authorization by the Board of Supervisors prior to submittal of a grant application. The ability to act quickly when grant opportunities present themselves is critical to securing grant funds and avoids the potential of losing future grant opportunities. In the process of announcing and making grant application materials available, Grantors often do not provide the time needed to both prepare all of the grant documentation and present a completed grant application through the board report administrative review process. Due to these challenges, the RMA-PW requeste...
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