HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 11281995 - 95-564 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Adopted this Resolution on November 28, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Sueprvisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO. 95/564
SUBJECT: Application for Surface Transportation Program Funding for 1995 Multimodal
Projects. Project No. 0676-6P1049.
Whereas, the Intermodal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA)
(Public Law 102-240, Dec. 18, 1991) created Surface Transportation Program
(23 U.S.C. s133); and
Whereas, the new Federal Reauthorization may continue the Surface Transportation
Program; and
Whereas, pursuant to the ISTEA, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible
project sponsors wishing to receive Surface Transportation Program grants for a project
shall submit an application first with the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning
organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP); and
Whereas, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the San
Francisco Bay region; and
Whereas, Contra Costa County is an eligible project sponsor for Surface Transportation
Program funds; and
Whereas, Contra Costa County wishes to submit a grant application to MTC for funds from
the Surface Transportation Program in fiscal year 1995 for the following projects:
A) Widen State Route 4 in the Oakley area to four lanes with raised median
from Second Avenue to the Contra Costa Canal crossing
B) Construct two lane extension of Cummings Skyway in the Rodeo/Crockett
area from Highway 80 to San Pablo Avenue.
C) Widen San Pablo Dam Road for dual left turn lane from Tri Lane to Stanley
Lane and resurface San Pablo Dam Road from Castro Ranch Road to the
Richmond city limits in the EI Sobrante area.
D) Restripe San Pablo Avenue from the Unocal entrance to Vista del Rio in the
Rodeo/Crockett area to create vehicle climbing lanes and bicycle lanes.
E) Widen Byron Highway at Byron Hot Springs Road and Holey Road in the
east County area to create left turn pockets and deceleration lanes.
RESOLUTION NO. 95/._L64