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AGENDA TITLE:
MEETING DATE: July 17,2Q19
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
Receive Report Regarding Communication Pertaining to San Joaquin Regional
Rail Commission's Fiscal Year 2019 BUILD Grant Application for Stockton
Diamond Grade Separation
RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive report regarding communication pertaining to San Joaquin
Regional Rail Commission's Fiscal Year 2019 BUILD Grant
application for the Stockton Diamond Grade Separation.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Mayor received a request from the San Joaquin Regional Rail
Commission (SJRRC) for a letter of support for its BUILD Grant
application for the Stockton Diamond Grade Separation. There was
a need to send the letter immediately in order to make the
application deadline.
Funding of the request will allow SJRRC to leverage State funds to construct a transformative rail
infrastructure project to improve safety on the freight network, increase the efficiency of freight and
passenger rail movement, provide improved access from the Port of Stockton to national and worldwide
markets, and facilitate continued economic growth and competitiveness.
The attached letter was sent to the Regional Rail Commission on June 25, 2019. A copy of the initial
request is also attached. This report is provided for informational purposes only, pursuant to policy.
FISCAL IMPACT:Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable
nifer M olo
Clerk
APPROVED: 'ffiStefrë'ñ Schwäba/er, City Manager
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Jennifer Ferraiolo
From:Jordan Peterson <Jordan@acerail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 18, 2019 3:37 PM
To:Jennifer Ferraiolo
Subject:BUILD Grant Application Request for Letter of Support
Attachments:2019 BUILD Letter of Support Template.docx
Importance:High
Hi Jennifer,
The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) is in the process of filing an important application through
the United States Department of Transportation’s BUILD competitive grant program for the Stockton Diamond
Grade Separation Project and would greatly appreciate a letter of support from the City of Lodi. The goal of
the Project is to improve rail efficiency throughout the San Joaquin Valley and Northern California
Megaregion, allowing for better movement of passenger trains in the area and freight to/from the Port of
Stockton. The Project will also enable the expansion of Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) service and improve
the operations of existing ACE and Amtrak San Joaquins trains.
Please see the sample letter of support attached for some draft language and more information. If
conceivable, could you please send us your letter by Tuesday (July 9, 2019)? The application is due July 15. If
you are able to send a letter, can you please e‐mail me a pdf to jordan@acerail.com so we can include it in our
application?
We appreciate your support for this important project. Thank you!
Best Regards,
Jordan Peterson – Associate Planner
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
(209) 944-6275 direct - jordan@acerail.com
949 East Channel Street, Stockton CA 95202 - www.acerail.com