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a. Support appropriation of $150,000 in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget from the Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fee Fund 002-3000-2652 to construct a pedestrian crosswalk on Merritt Street at Crane Street intersection in Castroville, an unincorporated area of the County; and
b. Support authorization for the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and revenue by $150,000 in the Road Fund 002, Appropriation Unit RMA012, funded by the Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fees.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Capital Improvement Committee support:
a. Appropriation of $150,000 in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget from the Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fee Fund 002-3000-2652 to construct a pedestrian crosswalk on Merritt Street at Crane Street intersection in Castroville, an unincorporated area of the County; and
b. Authorization for Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and revenue by $150,000 in the Road Fund 002, Appropriation Unit RMA012, funded by the Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fees.
SUMMARY:
Resource Management Agency (RMA) staff is requesting the support of the Capital Improvement Committee for the appropriation of Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fees to fund the Merritt Street at Crane Street pedestrian crosswalk project.
DISCUSSION:
RMA staff has received multiple requests to install a pedestrian crosswalk on Merritt Street (State Route 183) at the intersection of Crane Street, in the community of Castroville. Given Merritt Street is a main street of the community, installing a pedestrian crosswalk will enhance safety at this location. The project will consist of installing a crosswalk, rapid rectangular flashing beacons (RRFB), and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps.
Proposed funding for the project is from the Castroville Area Regional Traffic Impact Fees.
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