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HCOG reports trail, pavement and RHNA activity; receives appeal from City of Eureka
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Summary
Staff updated the board on a trails ad hoc committee, a forthcoming pavement-management RFP, a Caltrans-funded Safe Routes to School planning RFP, coordination with the Great Redwood Trail Agency (noting a $50 million state appropriation), and reported HCOG had received a formal appeal from the City of Eureka on the RHNA allocation; staff said HCD must complete review before the board takes further steps.
HCOG staff used the Jan. 15 meeting to brief the board on several operational projects and regional coordination efforts.
Staff said an ad hoc trails committee is convening and will focus on trail mile-marking tied to emergency access and on potential near-term funding for unforeseen trail maintenance. Staff said an RFP for a pavement-management plan closed the following day and that HCOG planned to release an RFP soon for a Caltrans-funded Safe Routes to School planning and preliminary design project. The executive director reported continued coordination with the Great Redwood Trail Agency and said the state budget included $50 million set aside for G.R.T.A. projects.
Staff also reported HCOG had submitted its final preferred RHNA alternative to the state Department of Housing and Community Development and that the agency had formally received an appeal from the City of Eureka regarding the RHNA allocation. Staff said HCD review must conclude before HCOG addresses the appeal or takes further action; staff expected to return to the board as early as February but possibly in March depending on HCD timing.
Caltrans separately reported on the Indianola interchange, noting construction activity and an expected completion by the end of summer, and introduced a pilot project-communication intake form for local agencies to indicate their desired level of engagement in Caltrans projects.
