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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of November 15, 1994 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Randy Anstine, Director of Recreation & Human Services SUBJECT: Authorization to Submit Grant Application for Environmental Enhancement & Mitigation Funds DATE: November 3, 1994 RECOMNMNDATION: A. Approve the Resolution approving the application for grant funds for the Environ- mental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, under Section 164.56 of the Streets and Highway Code, for the South La Cadena Roadside Rest Project. POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTIONS: 1. Approve as recommended by staff; or, 2. Deny. AUTHORITY: The legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471 (Chapter 106 of the Statutes of 1989), which intended to provide $10 million annually for a period of ten years, for grant funds to local, state and federal agencies and nonprofit entities, for projects to enhance and mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation facilities. DISCUSSION: The City of Colton during the last funding cycle, made the State recommended project list, for the South La Cadena Roadside Rest Project. Unfortunately, the project did not score high enough to receive funding. Staff has modified the last grant application, and has made it more enticing to the Resources Agency. The total grant amount requested during the last funding cycle was in the amount of $433,289.00. Staff is recommending that the same amount be requested for this funding cycle. Staff anticipates that the funding that Council has already allocated to the South La Cadena Drive Beautification Project, can be used as a project grant dollar match. Item No. 9