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MEETING DATE:
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Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute CalTrans Sustainable
Transportation Planning Grant Program Agreements for the Lodi Greenline
Feasibility Study and All Related Documents
August 7,2019
Public Works Director
RECOMIIIIENDED AGTION: Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute CalTrans
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program Agreements for
the Lodi Greenline Feasibility Study and all related documents.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On March 20,2018, Council received information from members of
Bike Lodi of a conceptual project that includes repurposing the
existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) rail spur that extends from
the UPRR mainline, westerly to the community of Woodbridge. This "active" rail spur currently serves the
former General Mills site; however, it has not been utilized since General Mills closed. While not taking
formal action, Council indicated support to initiate further study regarding project feasibility.
The City of Lodi, with support from Bike Lodi, submitted an application for the CalTrans Sustainable
Transportation Planning Grant to obtain funding for conducting the feasibility study. On May 17,2019,
the City received notice of the conditional grant award in the amount of $80,750, pending a local match of
$16,600, which will be accounted for in the form of staff time.
The Lodi Greenline Feasibility Study will produce a foundational planning document for multiple possible
use scenarios for a currently disused 1,7S-mile railroad spur line. The study will evaluate both a "rail-
with-trail" and a "rail-to-trail" development of the right-of-way to connect key outdoor recreational,
educational, civic, and commercial centers in the City.
As a condition of final grant approval, the CalTrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program
requires the local agency to adopt a resolution authorizing a designee to execute all restricted grant
agreements and any subsequent amendments with the California Department of Transportation.
Staff recommends authorizing City Manager to execute CalTrans Sustainable Transportation Planning
Grant Program Agreements for the Lodi Greenline Feasibility Study and all related documents.
F¡SCAL IMPAGT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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Charles E. Swimley, Jr
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RESOLUTTON NO. 2019-163
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CALTRANS
SUSTAI NABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANN I NG GRANT
PROGRAM AGREEMENTS FOR THE LODI GREENLINE
FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2018, Council received information from members of
Bike Lodi of a conceptual project that includes repurposing the existing Union Pacific Railroad
(UPRR) rail spur that extends from the UPRR mainline, westerly to the community of
Woodbridge; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, with support from Bike Lodi, submitted an application for
the CalTrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant to obtain funding for conducting a
feasibility study; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Greenline Feasibility Study will produce a foundational planning
document for multiple possible use scenarios for a currently disused 1.75-mile railroad spur line;
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute CalTrans
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program Agreements for the Lodi Greenline
Feasibility Study and all related documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute CalTrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant
Program Agreements for the Lodi Greenline Feasibility Study and all related documents.
Dated: August 7,2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-163 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August7,2019 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
NIFER
City Clerk
2019-163
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