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a. Accept a $200,000 grant from the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) AB 2766 grant program for the construction of the Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade Roundabout Project; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP), or designee, to act as the agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept a $200,000 grant from the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) AB 2766 grant program for the construction of the Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade Roundabout Project; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP), or designee, to act as the agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds.
SUMMARY / DISCUSSION:
Grant Program Background
California Assembly Bill 2766 (AB 2766 Clean Air Management Grant Program) signed into law in 1990 permits the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) to allocate a $4.00 per vehicle registration surcharge fee towards grant projects that reduce motor vehicle emissions, such as roundabouts. The MBARD administers the grant funds through its AB2766 Clean Air Management Grant Program. These grant funds are available to public and private agencies as well as residents in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties. Grant funds are awarded based on the cost effectives ratio of the emission reduction by the project and the maximum grant award is $400,000 per project.
Grant Application and Project Background
Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) staff determined the Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade Roundabout Project (Project) met the AB2766 Clean Air Management Grant Program's goals and requirements and proceeded to apply for the Grant. The Project is in Carmel Valley where Carmel Valley Road intersects with Laureles Grade. Data indicates this intersection satisfies the crash experience warrant for signalizat...
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