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Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Caltrans Planning Grant Funds for the El Cerrito-Berkeley Corridor Access Strategy for Transit Oriented Development

PURPOSE:

To Authorize the BART General Manager or his designee to enter into an agreement with California Department of Transportation for the El Cerrito-Berkeley Corridor Access Strategy for Transit Oriented Development under the following Grant Program: Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant, State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA).

DISCUSSION:

On June 18, 2020 BART received notice from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Transportation and Planning announcing the award of the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant for Fiscal Year 2020-21. A condition of grant acceptance is a resolution from the BART Board of Directors.

The El Cerrito-Berkeley Corridor Access Strategy for Transit Oriented Development is a project that will evaluate the feasibility of innovative strategies for BART to provide station access to customers in Berkeley, El Cerrito, Richmond, Albany, Kensington, and larger catchment area; and to develop BART'S surface parking lots with roughly 2,000 homes, with a minimum affordability goal of 3 5%. Building upon the FY2018-2019 Caltrans grant that has been exploring alternatives to parking replacement in Transit Oriented Development at El Cerrito Plaza station, this Grant supports BART in larger-scale solutions in partnership with stakeholders. This Grant will help BART meet its goal to advance mixed-income housing development at El Cerrito Plaza, North Berkeley, and Ashby stations. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Cal trans Planning Grant Funds for the El Cerrito-Berkeley Corri ( cont.)

FISCAL Il\1P ACT:

The total Grant award is $704,747. The local match is $91,307. The total project cost is $796,054. The projected timeline for the study is between November 2020 through February 2023. BART would receive $704,747 in funds to be placed in a new capital budget line item and would expend $91,307 in BART staff time from the existing Station Area Planning operating budget 1011276.

This action is not anticipated to have any fiscal impact on unprogrammed District reserves in the current fiscal year.

ALTERNATIVES:

Do not authorize the BART General Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Caltrans and forego the Grant funds.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adoption of the following Motion.

MOTION:

The BART Board adopts the attached Resolution authorizing BART General Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Caltrans to receive funds for the El Cerrito­ Berkeley Corridor Access Strategy for Transit Oriented Development. BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT

In the Matter of Authorizing the Execution of Agreements for the El Cerrito-Berkeley Corridor Access Strategy for Transit Oriented Development Resolution No.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE EL CERRITO-BERKELEY CORRIDOR ACCESS STRATEGY FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT

WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is eligible to receive Federal and/or State funding for certain transportation planning related plans, through the California Department of Transportation;

WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement needs to be executed with the California Department of Transportation before such funds can be claimed through the Transportation Planning Grant Programs;

WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District wishes to delegate authorization to execute the Agreement and any amendments thereto;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, to authorize the General Manager, or designee, to execute a Restricted Grant Agreement and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation.

APPROVED AND PASSED this 27th day of August 2020.

Lateefah Simon, Board President

Robert M. Powers, General Manager

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