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Gilroy council approves citywide VMT/GHG reduction program contract after trimming community‑engagement task
Summary
The Gilroy City Council voted 5–2 on April 14 to award a contract to Ascent Environmental to develop a citywide vehicle‑miles‑traveled greenhouse‑gas reduction program, with the council removing an optional enhanced community‑engagement task to reduce the contract to $440,816.
The Gilroy City Council voted 5–2 on April 14 to award a contract to Ascent Environmental to develop a citywide vehicle‑miles‑traveled greenhouse‑gas (VMT/GHG) reduction program, a climate action plan and transportation demand management (TDM) guidance. Council approved an amended contract that excludes an optional enhanced community engagement task, reducing the total authorized amount to $440,816.
City staff told the council the work is funded primarily by a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning grant of $335,529 and requires a local match. The program is intended to implement elements of the 2040 General Plan, produce a menu of mitigation measures for CEQA compliance, and create a…
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