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Matching Funds for BTA 2 April 18, 2011 were selected by Caltrans as a model for its website for other local jurisdictions to follow as they apply for BTA funds. The site is located at the following location: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalProgramsibta/BTPProcessFinal.htm In addition, the Plan was fully approved and certified by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) with a complimenting note, "Congratulations on a clear written, well organized, and straight forward bicycle plan". This certification makes the City of San Leandro eligible to seek grant funding. With these honored recognitions, staff submitted a grant application for 2011 -12 BTA funds to implement the bicycle network in support of our Priority Development Areas by placing Class II bike lanes and Class III bike routes in selected locations. The project area, which includes downtown San Leandro and the San Leandro BART station, will fully support the San Leandro Transit- Oriented Development Strategy (TOD) and the San Leandro BART Area Interface Plan. The estimated cost of this bicycle network improvement project is $556,600. If the San Leandro application is selected, the City will be required to provide a 10 percent (10 %) match of $55,600. Caltrans is expected to announce and award the BTA funds later this year. If the project is selected, the work is expected to be completed by December 2013. Current City Council Policy 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan of the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan. Previous City Council Action(s) Approved Resolution 2011 -010 adopting the 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and approving its statutory exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Applicable General Plan Policy • Goal 14 Bicycle and Pedestrian — Promote and accommodate alternative, environmentally - friendly methods of transportation, such as walking and bicycling • Action 14.01 -A Bikeway Plan Implementation — Maintain and implement a city -wide Bikeway Plan and update that plan regularly as conditions and needs change • Action 14.01 -B Capital Improvement Scheduling — Maintain a schedule of capital improvement priorities in the City's Bikeway Plan and update this schedule as projects are completed and additional funds become available. Capital projects should be developed in accordance with the design standards and priorities identified in the Bikeway Plan • Action 14.02 Funding — Aggressively pursue State and Federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements, while also including funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements in the City's Capital Improvement Program Environmental Review This project has a statutory exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per California Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 (b) and CEQA Guideline Section 15183.