REPORT
TO SHASTA COUNTY RTPA
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SUBJECT |
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MEETING DATE |
ITEM NUMBER |
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Consider Approval of Shasta County and City of
Redding’s Bicycle Plans |
10/21/2003 |
3-7 |
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Agency find the County of Shasta and City of Redding Bikeway Plans consistent with State statutory requirements and the Shasta County Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) pursuant to the attached resolution.
SUMMARY
Regional Transportation
Planning Agency staff has reviewed the County of Shasta and City of Redding
Bikeway Plans, and finds them to be consistent with the statutory requirements
set forth in the California Streets and Highway Code and with the RTP. The County and City of Redding need to have
their plans approved in order to qualify for State Bicycle Transportation
Account (BTA) funds in the 2004/2005 grant cycle, therefore, approval of this
resolution is recommended.
DISCUSSION
Approval of local bikeway
plans is necessary if a local agency wishes to pursue Bicycle Transportation
Account (BTA) grant money.
Shasta County and the City
of Redding will have the option of applying for Bicycle Lane Account grant
money for a number of bicycle projects.
An up-to-date bikeway plan will improve the City and County’s chances of
having a project selected for funding under most grant programs.
The plans are consistent
with the RTP. The plans address all of
the required elements in Chapter 8, Section 891.2 of the California Streets and
Highways Code and are consistent with the intent of the statute; therefore,
staff recommends that the attached resolution be approved.
OTHER AGENCY
INVOLVEMENT
The Redding City Council
and the Shasta County Board of Supervisors previously approved the Bikeway
Plans. The Public Works Director of the
City of Anderson and Public Works Superintendent of the City of Shasta Lake
chose not to re-adopt their plans at this time.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Adoption of this bike plan
will allow the County of Shasta and City of Redding to apply for Bicycle
Transportation Account funds, thus bringing new funds into the region.
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Daniel J. Kovacich,
Executive Officer
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Attachment: City
of Redding Bikeway Plan
Shasta
County Bike Plan
Shasta
County Resolution 2003-200