To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS’ GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE CALTRANS FY 27-28 SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING GRANT FOR THE “SOUTH BAY MICROMOBILITY DESTINATION PARKING PLAN” AND THE EXTREME HEAT AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROGRAM FOR THE “SOUTH BAY EXTREME HEAT ACTION PLAN AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS”
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consistent with the City’s Legislative Action Platform, draft position letters are to be presented to the City Council whenever practical. Therefore, staff is providing the draft position letters for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG)’s grant applications for the Caltrans FY 27-28 Sustainability Planning Grant for the “South Bay Micromobility Destination Parking Plan” and the Extreme Heat And Community Resilience Program for the “South Bay Extreme Heat Action Plan And Demonstration Projects”.
BACKGROUND
Caltrans FY 27-28 Sustainability Planning Grant
SBCCOG plans to submit an application to the FY 27-28 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for the "South Bay Micromobility Destination Parking Plan.” The proposed plan would expand the existing regional micromobility strategy by developing secure and accessible parking infrastructure designed to increase utilization of zeroemission micromobility vehicles for shortdistance trips, thereby contributing to reduced roadway congestion, lower vehicle miles traveled, and decreased emissions.
The project will seek local input to identify priority destinations for comprehensive parking analyses, which will evaluate opportunities to optimize existing facilities, expand capacity with minimal capital investment, and further incentivize micromobility usage. The resulting findings will inform the development of site-specific concept designs that enhance parking efficiency and support a more integrated micromobility n...
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