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State and Federal Grant Acceptance for the Coastal Rail Infrastructure Resiliency Project
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Overview
In October 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority received grant awards for the Coastal Rail Infrastructure Resiliency Improvement Project from the California Transportation Commission for $80 million in advance programming of 2024 SB 1 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) Trade Corridor Enhancement Program funding, from the California State Transportation Agency for $125 million in 2024 Cycle 7 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program funding, and from the Federal Railroad Administration for $100 million in 2024 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program funding. Board of Directors' approval is requested to accept these grants.
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Recommendation(s)
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-088, to accept the SB 1 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program grant award from the California Transportation Commission for $80 million, to commit the required 30 percent match from the Federal Railroad Administration award, and to negotiate and execute any grant-required agreements including the baseline agreement.
B. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to accept the 2024 Cycle 7 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program grant award from the California State Transportation Agency for $125 million for the Coastal Rail Infrastructure Resiliency Improvement Project, and to negotiate and execute grant-related agreements and documents with the California State Transportation Agency and California Department of Transportation.
C. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to accept the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration for $100 million for the Coastal Rail Infrastructure Resiliency Improvement Project, and to negotiate and execute grant-related agreements and documents with the Federal Railroad Administration.
D. Authorize ...
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