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ITEM #12 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: AMER JAKHER, P.E., PW DIRECTOR / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM. DATE: June 14, 2006 BACKGROUND: In September 2004 Governor Schwarzenegger signed SB 1087 extending the Safe Routes to School Program for an additional four years. The program will sunset in January 2008. Caltrans has opened the application period for the seventh cycle of the Safe Routes to School Grant Program. The application period closes on June 30, 2006. This funding source is primarily to fund construction projects that would improve the safety of students who walk or bike to school. Thus, the program is meant to encourage and influence more students to either walk or bike to school. Caltrans anticipates a funding level of $24 to $28 million for each year. DISC USSION/ANALYSIS: The City requests authorization to submit one application for improvements to the residential area surrounding Abraham Lincoln Elementary School. The improvements that will be incorporated into the application include installation of: sidewalk, curb, gutter, stripping, crosswalks and handicap ramps in the surrounding residential streets. FINANCIAL IMPACT: At this time the submittal of the application will not have any financial impact. If the grant is awarded to the City as submitted it must provide ten percent of the total cost of the project. The match of ten percent will be provided by amending the five year Measure I plan for fiscal year 2007/2008 to include the needed match that will not exceed $30,000. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Not Applicable. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Not Applicable.