REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 08/21/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT:
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COUNCIL MEMBER SPEAKE REQUESTED THE FORMATION OF A LOBBYING GROUP OF CITIES TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS ON INTERSTATE 15
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This report asks the City Council to provide feedback on the proposed format of an Interstate 15 (I-15) corridor lobbying group or direct staff to no longer pursue this request. During its Fall Policy Workshop on October 12, 2023, the City Council directed staff to pursue the development of an I-15 Lobbying Group and bring back to Council what that would look like.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council provide feedback and direction on the proposed format of the I-15 lobbying group.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Council Member Speake submitted a Future Agenda Item Request Form, asking staff to develop an I-15 lobbying group for cities to support improvements on Interstate 15. The group's formation would get Caltrans to formally recognize the effort and initiate projects along the I-15, advocate for regional, State, and federal funding, and complete the projects that would have been initiated. At its Fall Policy Workshop on October 12, 2023, the City Council directed staff to pursue the development of an I-15 lobbying group and bring back to Council what it would look like.
ANALYSIS:
The City's strategic plan, legislative platform, and annual financial priorities are the tools that help facilitate the City's advocacy to seek outside funding and bring transportation projects of significant impact to the City of Corona and surrounding areas. These documents clearly define these objectives and provide staff or City officials direction to apply for grants and outside funding from other agencies to fund local and regional projects within and near City limits.
Since January 2021, and with significant efforts from staff and city representatives, the C...
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