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TO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCYCosta
FROM: Phil Batchelor County
Executive Director
DATE: January 11, 2000
SUBJECT: North Richmond Transportation Enhancement Activities -- North Richmond Redevelopment
Project Area
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director•- Redevelopment to submit a Community
Development Block Grant application for the installation of transportation and streetscape
enhancements in the North Richmond Redevelopment Project Area,
FISCAL IMPACT
No General Fund money will be used on this project. The total project cost is $553,000 of
which $33,552 is being.requested from CDBG. Additional project funding will be provided by
the North Richmond Redevelopment Project Area, as shown on the adopted Fiscal Year 1999-
00 budget, and the Public Works Department.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
A major goal of the North Richmond Redevelopment Plan is to facilitate economic
development and stimulate and attract private investment in the Project Area. Development
and installation of transportation and streetscape enhancements has been proposed as a
crucial step in promoting economic development and revitalizing the area. Agency and Public
Works staff have submitted and application to Metropolitan Transportation Commission for
$515,955 to cover the majority of project costs. Application awards are anticipated in April
2000. The North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council (NRMAC) were consulted about the
project and are very supportive.
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RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ECOMM DATION OF A NCY
COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF AGENCY ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ON T E DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Beth Lee
335-1255 ATTESTED
cc: County Administrator PHIL BA ELOR
County Counsel AGENCY SECRETARY
Community Development
Redevelopment
Via Redevelopment
North Richmond MAC BY ... �, DEPUTY
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