REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bicycle Improvements Project (Garcia)
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BACKGROUND
In 2021, the City submitted a funding request to the Community Project Funding (CPF) program, also known as Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS), for the De La Cruz, Lick Mill, and Scott Boulevards Bicycle Improvements Project. The project was approved for funding by the Federal Appropriations Committee (Attachment 1). The scope and funding amount for CPF/CDS projects is written into law via the Federal Annual Appropriations bill.
The De La Cruz, Lick Mill, and Scott Boulevards Bicycle Improvements Project (Project) scope of work includes traffic analyses and design concept analysis, public outreach, design, and construction of bicycle facilities on: 1) De La Cruz Boulevard from Montague Expressway to West Trimble Road; 2) Lick Mill Boulevard from Tasman Drive to Montague Expressway; and 3) Scott Boulevard from Arques Avenue (City Limit) to Saratoga Avenue (Attachment 2). The goal is to enhance safety, improve mobility, and reduce vehicle emissions by implementing high priority bicycle projects identified in the Santa Clara Bicycle Plan, 2018 while connecting local residential communities, schools, libraries, and major employers within Santa Clara. It is important to note that as part of the design concept analysis, vehicle lane and/or parking removals will be studied, and neighborhood outreach conducted.
The Project was allocated federal funding in the amount of $2,725,000. The City is required to provide a non-federal local match of 11.47 percent ($354,000), resulting in a total project budget of $3,079,000.
On October 10, 2023, the City Council accepted Federal Community Project Funding for the Project, authorized the City Manager to execute all documents related to accepting Federal Funding, approved a budget amendment to recognize federal funding and the City's requir...
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