pages: CityCouncil/2021-06-15.pdf, 16
This data as json
body | date | page | text | path |
---|---|---|---|---|
CityCouncil | 2021-06-15 | 16 | the funding; inquired the amount of City money for the project. The Senior Transportation Coordinator responded there is no City match requirement for the project; stated the City is receiving the full grant amount from ACTC; the money is in response to a letter submitted by Council in November 2020, which requested ACTC fund the project initiation and project study report for the bicycle-pedestrian bridge. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the City could have used the funding for other projects; requested clarification about Bay Area entities supporting the project as a regional benefit. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification about the regional aspect of the project. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the ACTC Board approved the funding as part of the Broadway-Jacksor project; the money being used may only be used for the Broadway-Jackson project. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the matter is important; the project has an estimated cost of $200 million; inquired the current project cost estimate and the anticipated potential funding sources. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the project is not a City of Alameda project; stated the project is regional; the funding for the project will come from regional, State and federal sources; the City of Alameda cannot afford to build a $200 million bridge; the effort will be long-term in order to help build bicycle and pedestrian improvement connections between the two cities; the region recognizes the need for the effort, which is the reason funding is being provided by the region; the City of Alameda is acting as the project sponsor. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired the estimate for the annual operation costs; questioned whether regional monies will pay for the operating costs in the future. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the bridge will be owned by the region; the City will not own the bridge and does not own any of the current estuary crossings; either Caltrans or the County own the current crossings. Councilmember Herrera Spencer requested clarification about whether the bridge will be available 24 hours per day, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she plans to support the project. Councilmember Daysog stated the $200 million cost is not the correct use of funding relative to the benefits. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 15, 2021 7 | CityCouncil/2021-06-15.pdf |