Title
Orange County Transportation Authority State and Federal Grant Programs - Update and Recommendations
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority provides grants to local agencies through various state and federal funding programs. Status reports on these programs, as well as project changes are presented for review and approval.
Recommendation(s)
A. Approve cancellation of four projects from the County of Orange, City of Dana Point, and City of San Clemente, for a total of $5.824 million in savings.
B. Approve funding three 2016 Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program standby list projects in the cities of Irvine, Newport Beach, and the County of Orange for a total of $5.025 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds, contingent on the California Department of Transportation’s approval of project eligibility and the Orange County Transportation Authority Master Plan of Arterial Highways’ amendment approval.
C. Authorize staff to make all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program and execute any required agreements or amendments to facilitate the recommendations above.