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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: February 4, 2008 TO: John Jermanis, City Manager FROM: Steve Hollister~'~sistant City Manager APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL r~ ,_ John, ermanis Cityanager BY: Jacquelyn Diaz, Assistant to the City Manager SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CITY COUNCIL REVIEW AND SELECTION OF THREE PROJECTS FOR PRESENTATION TO THE CITY'S CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES DURING THE MARCH NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON D.C. FOR INCLUSION IN THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council choose no more than three projects for presentation to the City's congressional representatives for inclusion in the Federal FY 2009 Budget. BACKGROUND Annually, City Council Members travel to Washington, D.C. during the National League of Cities conference and lobby congressional delegates to include City projects for funding in the federal budget for the upcoming year. This process, coordinated by the City's Federal Relations Representative Len Simon, includes meetings with Senators, Representatives and staff with presentation of written material in support of the City's selected projects. These efforts have proven successful with recent partially funded projects including Marina dredging, East 14"' Street improvements, the Davis/880 Interchange and the Senior Center. A copy of "San Leandro Appropriations History FY 2000-FY2008" is attached to this report. The following projects, based on input from Council members, staff and Len Simon, are presented for City Council consideration: Senior Center - $13 million project (building); $100,000 allocated FY 04 (Stark); $245,000 allocated FY 08 (Stark); Request $12 million FY 09. East 14t~ Street Improvements - $3.9 million Phase I project; $350,000 allocated FY 06 (Stark); $200,000 earmark FY 07 (Stark) eliminated; no funds received FY 08; Request $3 million FY 09. Marina Boulevard/880 Interchange - $25 million project ($2.5 million for design); no previous allocation; Request $20 million FY 09.