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t <br />Since 2002, the City and partner agencies have been working toward design and construction of <br />abridge across the slough north of Oyster Bay Regional Park. <br />The City's partners in the project include: <br />Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority <br />Association of Bay Area Governments <br />California State Parks <br />Coastal Conservancy <br />East Bay Regional Parks District <br />Port of Oakland <br />San Francisco Bay Trail Project <br />Funding for the project also came from: <br />Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Funding from the Metropolitan <br />Transportation Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Program <br />Federal Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users <br />A groundbreaking event was held on July 17, 2009, and construction has progressed steadily. <br />The Engineering and Transportation Department anticipates completion of the bridge within the <br />next several weeks. Upon its completion, this bridge will be owned and maintained by the City <br />of San Leandro. Preliminary plans are being made for a grand opening event when the bridge is <br />open for public use. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Because of Bill Lockyer's vision and dedication to make the San Francisco Bay Trail a reality, <br />Mayor Santos is recommending the bridge, upon its completion, be named the "Bill Lockyer Bay <br />Trail Bridge." The Mayor has been in contact with Mr. Lockyer who has agreed to accept the <br />honor. <br />San Leandro Administrative code Section 1.10.110 requires that a recommendation be made to <br />the City Council Rules and Communications Committee for the naming of a City facility. While <br />the policy speaks to traditionally naming a City facility after the. death of the person to be <br />honored, the policy allows that "similar recognition may be given in the case of a living <br />prominent citizen whose accomplishments and contributions to the community clearly <br />demonstrate a commitment over and beyond what would be normally associated with the <br />performance of their work." <br />Upon direction by the City Council Rules and Communications Committee, staff will make <br />-~~ - --~~-- cori at cf-wit~ll~fhe parfner agencies involved iri the -project to-obfairi tFieir concurrence for <br />recognition of Mr. Lockyer in this project. Once concurrence has been received, the City <br />Council will need to approve the naming of the bridge by Resolution. <br />If the Rules and Communications Committee recommends this matter to the full City Council, <br />staff will work with the Engineering and Transportation Department to make arrangements for <br />