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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: February 1, 2010 TO: City Council ~y' FROM: Stephen L. Holliste~'%5/" City Manager SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL Stephen L. Hollister City Manager 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 2011 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 2011 Budget. BACKGROUND Annually, City Councilmembers 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 14th Street Improvements, the Davis/880 Interchange and the Senior Center. Last year's project submissions were not acted upon as there were no "earmarks" in the FY 2010 Federal budget. Instead, there were both competitive and formula Stimulus (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funds. The projects submitted last year were: San Leandro Marina Spine -Bay Trail connection - $1,500,000 Public Safety Building Expansion - $3,000,000 East 14th Street Improvements - $3,000,000 Staff is recommending that the Council consider resubmitting these projects. Also submitted for Council consideration is the East 14th Street "Triangle" project: East 14th Street/Hesperian Boulevard/150th Avenue Improvements - $2,000,000