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Gilroy council approves VMT greenhouse‑gas reduction program contract, trims community outreach
Summary
The city awarded a contract to Ascent Environmental to develop a vehicle‑miles‑traveled (VMT) greenhouse‑gas reduction program and related materials, reducing the consultant scope to exclude enhanced community outreach and approving a $440,816 contract funded largely by a Caltrans grant and local match.
The Gilroy City Council voted 5–2 to award a contract to Ascent Environmental to develop a citywide vehicle‑miles‑traveled greenhouse‑gas (VMT GHG) reduction program and related policy documents, approving a reduced scope that omits enhanced community outreach.
The contract approved by council covers a VMT reduction policy, transportation demand management (TDM) guidelines, CEQA documentation, and a safety element update at a total contract amount of $440,816. The project is primarily funded by a Caltrans sustainable transportation planning grant of roughly $335,529; the grant requires a local match and staff said the city budget contains the required local funding.
Council members debated the contract’s scope at length. Supporters said a locally tailored VMT/GHG…
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