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Commission approves grant-writing amendment to pursue Evergreen school-safety and active-transportation applications
Summary
The Tehama County Transportation Commission voted April 27 to approve Amendment No. 2 with Consort North America Inc. to prepare Active Transportation Program and related grant applications, including a school-safety nomination at Evergreen Elementary and a Lake California Drive application. Voice vote; detailed tallies not recorded.
The Tehama County Transportation Commission on April 27 approved Amendment No. 2 to the county's agreement with Consort North America Inc., authorizing consultant support for multiple grant applications aimed at walking, biking and school-safety projects.
Deputy Director Jessica Rosigomez told commissioners the amendment covers grant-writing services for several projects, including a $21,000 Active Transportation Program (ATP) application for Lake California Drive and an estimated $40,000 scope for an Evergreen Elementary nomination. "Both of these applications ... they're very, very, very difficult application[s]," Rosigomez said, urging the commission to secure consultant expertise to prepare the extensive project-study and budget materials ATP requires.
Why it matters: staff said the Evergreen nomination responds to persistent morning congestion and pedestrian hazards at Bowman Drive where parents drop off children. Rosigomez described steep shoulders, a narrow roadside, and non-ADA-compliant pedestrian connections, and said the application would include ADA pathway improvements and outreach with the school to document safety needs. "This video is from 2019," she said, showing footage staff said demonstrates the recurring congestion.
Discussion and decision: commissioners asked whether the consultant would handle construction or only the grant work; Rosigomez clarified the amendment covers grant applications only, with formal design and construction to follow if funding is secured. Commissioners also discussed past Safe Routes to School successes and the need for thorough early outreach to make ATP nominations competitive.
A motion to approve the amendment was made and seconded; the commission approved it by voice vote. The transcript records the motion carrying but does not include a roll-call tally.
Next steps: staff will complete the grant applications with the consultant, conduct required public outreach and return with updates on application progress and, if successful, project design milestones.
