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Transportation committee backs DOT grant applications amid questions over 10 new staff positions and school safety funding
Summary
The Transportation Committee accepted Department of Transportation recommendations to pursue regional block grants and active‑transportation funding and advanced a school safety program, while members pressed for clarity on 10 proposed new positions and conflicting cost figures for speed‑hump and school signage funding.
The Transportation Committee met April 23 and advanced Department of Transportation recommendations to apply for regional surface transportation and active‑transportation grant funds and to continue the city’s school safety treatments program, while members pressed staff for follow‑up on staffing and budget implications.
Committee chair Councilmember Gerard read the items describing (1) acceptance of Association of Governments block grant funding opportunities for surface transportation projects tied to air‑quality and carbon reduction goals; (2) a call for projects for active transportation, transit and first/last‑mile improvements; and (3) a report on 21 grant applications submitted to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for 2025 funding. After questions, members moved…
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