MEETING DATE:
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9341 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES PILOT (RCP) PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-USE TUNNEL.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT the resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program for FY 2024.
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Board or Commission Action
Not Applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Quality of Life
Executive Summary
The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) has launched the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program for FY 2024, offering up to $607 million in funding to improve access to essential services and promote equitable development, particularly in economically disadvantaged communities. The City aims to apply for this funding to support the planning/construction of the Enterprise Multi-Use Tunnel, an infrastructure project that will enhance transportation access and foster community connectivity. The proposed action would authorize the City Manager to apply for RCP funding. In the event the grant application is successful, match funding would be funded by a private developer through separate agreement.
Discussion
The RCP Program presents a unique opportunity for the City of San Marcos to secure funding for a tunnel along Enterprise Street creating a multi-use crossing beneath the Sprinter rail line. This tunnel, developed in partnership with a private developer, would align with the program's priorities of equitable development, facility suitability, and community engagement. The proposed action authorizes the City Manager to apply for RCP funding.
A key priority of the RCP is improving transportation access to connect residents to essential services. The proposed project for the grant would be to construct a tunnel under the rail line along Enterpri...
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