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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 1999 To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Approval: Henry T. Garcia, City Manager From: Kathy A. Kivley, Assistant to the City Manager Subject: Adopt Resolution Submitting Washington Street Mitiga ion jest U Date: December 1, 1999 BACKGROUND The Transportation Equity Act for the 21" Century (TEA -21) reauthorized funding for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program. The purpose of the CMAQ Program is to fund transportation projects or programs that contribute to the attainment of maintenance of the National Ambient air Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide. The primary emphasis for funding is projects that maximize air quality and mobility benefits per dollar of the CMAQ funds invested. The program funds improvement projects and programs that assist non -attainment and maintenance regions in reducing transportation -related emissions. Examples of in li i I projects are as follows: • Vehicle scrapping programs • Highway capacity expansion projects; • Highway and transit maintenance and reconstruction projects; • Projects implemented outside non -attainment or maintenance area boundaries • Construction of single -occupant vehicle capacity. Examples of eligible projects are as follows: 1. Commuter ca rpooling/va n pooling; 2. Traffic control signalization; 3. Priority control systems for transit vehicles at signalized intersections; 4. Programs for improved public transit; 5. Purchase of publicly -owned alternative -fuel vehicles; 6. Implementation of publicly -owned, on-site fueling facilities and other infrastructure needed to fuel alternative -fuel vehicles; 7. Restriction of roads or lanes to, or construction of roads or lanes for use by, passenger buses or high -occupancy vehicles (HOV); 8. Employer -based transportation management plans, including incentives; 9. Trip reduction ordinances; 10. Traffic flow improvement programs that achieve emissions reductions; 11. Fringe and transportation corridor parking facilities servicing multiple -occupancy vehicle programs or transit service (park and ride lots); 12. Programs to limit or restrict vehicle use in downtown areas or other areas of emission concentration, particularly during periods of peak use; 13. Programs for all forms of high occupancy, shared -ride services; 14. Programs to limit portions of road surfaces or certain sections of the metropolitan area to the use of non -motorized vehicles or pedestrian use; 15. Programs to control extended idling of motor vehicles; 16. Programs and ordinances to facilitate non -automobile travel; 17. Construction of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, including lanes; Item #25