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Auburn council approves filing for $74,000 bike-and-pedestrian funds, amends project description
Summary
The council voted June 2 to approve a resolution to submit a fiscal-year 2024–25 claim for $74,000 in bike-and-pedestrian funds and amended the brief project description to "bike and pedestrian improvements," giving staff flexibility to propose a bicycle or pedestrian project.
The Auburn City Council on June 2 approved a resolution to submit a fiscal-year 2024–25 claim for $74,000 in bike-and-pedestrian funds and amended the project description to read "bike and pedestrian improvements," allowing the city to allocate the money to either bicycle or pedestrian capital projects.
Mendel Dean, the city’s public works director, told the council that staff “found out about these funds at the very last minute” after a PCTPA audit and that the money can be used for capital programs supporting either bicycles or pedestrians. Dean said staff initially listed a downtown ADA ramp and sidewalk project in the packet but would return with project options, including bicycle lane striping or bike racks.
City Manager Mitchell clarified that “these funds are specific to bike and ped. It’s not bike or ped,” meaning eligible uses must fall within bicycle-or-pedestrian capital programs; he added the resolution’s project description can be broad and changed later. Dean said the funds are Auburn’s formula allocation (from the local quarter-cent sales tax) and that Placer County typically issues the check within three to four weeks.
During public comment, a resident asked whether the partial bike lane on Nevada Street could be extended; councilmembers agreed to have staff return with project options. Councilmember (name not specified in transcript) moved to adopt the resolution and amend the brief project description on page 13 to “bike and pedestrian improvements.” The motion passed on a roll call vote with five ayes: Councilmember Bridal Harris (Aye), Councilwoman Davis (Aye), Councilmember Dowden Calvio (Aye), Councilmember Holmes (Aye) and Mayor Sandra Amaro (Aye). The council directed staff to return at a later meeting with recommended projects and confirmed the city must submit the claim by June 30 to receive the allocation.
The council and staff discussed timing and flexibility: the claim can be filed now to secure the funds and a specific project can be selected and reported later; the funds must be utilized within the upcoming fiscal year and cannot generally be banked indefinitely, though they can be paired with other grants if a suitable match is available.
