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File #: 23-0181    Version: 1
Type: Gen. Bus. - Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 7/18/2023 Final action:
Title: Consideration of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments' (SBCCOG) Request to Incorporate the SBCCOG Local Travel Network (LTN) into the City's Wayfinding Sign Program, Authorization to Apply for Subregional Measure M Funds for the Project, and a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the CEQA (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) APPROVE INCORPORATION OF THE LTN INTO THE WAYFINDING SIGN PROGRAM B) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO APPLY FOR MEASURE M MSP FUNDING FOR THE LTN PROJECT C) ADOPT A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301(c) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES
Attachments: 1. December 1, 2022 - PPIC Staff Report & Minutes (Excerpts), 2. Manhattan Beach LTN Location Maps, 3. Mobility Plan Bicycle Pages, 4. LTN Wayfinding Sign Samples, 5. PowerPoint Presentation
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager

FROM:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, Community Development Director
Erik Zandvliet, T.E., City Traffic Engineer

SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments' (SBCCOG) Request to Incorporate the SBCCOG Local Travel Network (LTN) into the City's Wayfinding Sign Program, Authorization to Apply for Subregional Measure M Funds for the Project, and a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the CEQA (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) APPROVE INCORPORATION OF THE LTN INTO THE WAYFINDING SIGN PROGRAM
B) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO APPLY FOR MEASURE M MSP FUNDING FOR THE LTN PROJECT
C) ADOPT A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301(c) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the incorporation of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Local Travel Network (LTN) into the City's Wayfinding Sign Program and authorize staff to apply for Subregional Measure M project funding for the project.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The South Bay Cities Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Measure M Multi-year Subregional Program (MSP) Update includes a placeholder project to implement the LTN within the City of Manhattan Beach. Up to $1,200,000 in Measure M funds could be awarded for this project, which would fund all LTN directional signage and public outreach in the City. In addition, City wayfinding signs that include the LTN directional signage would be funded with Measure M funds, which would decrease the City's overall cost for its Wayfinding Sign Program by approximately $1,000 per sign. No local match is required for Measure M MSP funds. Staff will return to City Council with a request for appropriation once the project and grant funding award is finalized.

BACKGROUND:
On May 27, 2021, the ...

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