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Livingston council approves four CMAQ grant applications and ranks pedestrian-bike projects
Summary
The council voted 5-0 to submit four CMAQ applications this week and set project priorities: Newcastle (Castle) sidewalk first, Stephanie sidewalk second, Winton Parkway path third and Arquillian Park path fourth.
The Livingston City Council voted unanimously Oct. 21 to submit four project applications in response to the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) 2025 CMAQ call for projects and assigned a ranked priority to guide evaluation.
City staff presented four projects under consideration: an extension of the Newcastle Drive sidewalk to connect existing segments; sidewalk infill on Stephanie Street; a 12-foot Winton Parkway path along the MID canal to connect existing facilities and serve the Livingston Community Health campus; and a concrete path and missing 5-foot sidewalk segments at Arquillian Park along the MID canal.
Councilmember RuPaul moved to submit all four projects and to rank them in priority order: Newcastle sidewalk as the city's first priority, Stephanie sidewalk second, Winton Parkway Path third and Arquillian Park Path fourth. Councilmember Roth seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.
City staff said applications are due the end of the week and recommended continuing to pursue all four so the city could compete for a share of the approximately $8 million available in the call for projects.
Councilmembers said they wanted a ranked order so the city's preferences are clear during MCAG evaluation and so staff can finalize the submissions. One councilmember recused from prioritizing a project that is near their home and asked the record to reflect the public-exception guidance.
City staff will prepare the CMAQ applications with the priorities adopted by the council and submit them before the Friday deadline.
