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Grant Application for Pacific Electric Trail Crossing Safety

Original title: Request City Council to: (1) Authorize the Submission of a Railroad Crossing Elimination (Crossing Safety) Program Grant Application to the Federal Railroad Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Pacific Electric Trail Extension Project, City Project No. 240801; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.

May 26, 2026

transportation infrastructure grants railroad safety public trails

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The Frame

What this does

The city is seeking federal funding to cover safety improvements for the Pacific Electric Trail Extension (City Project No. 240801), which will determine the availability of external resources for local trail development.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

City Residents

Residents may see changes to trail infrastructure and safety features if the grant is awarded and the project proceeds.

City Manager

The City Manager is granted the authority to execute legal documents on behalf of the city for this project.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 26, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City Council is considering a request to apply for a federal grant to improve safety at railroad crossings for the Pacific Electric Trail Extension project. If approved, the City Manager will be authorized to sign all necessary documents to submit the application to the Federal Railroad Administration.

Key Facts

The City Council is requested to authorize a grant application for the Railroad Crossing Elimination (Crossing Safety) Program.
The grant application is directed to the Federal Railroad Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The grant funding is intended for the Pacific Electric Trail Extension, identified as City Project No. 240801.
The proposal includes authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute all documents related to the grant application.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this grant application?

The application is for the to support the Pacific Electric Trail Extension project.

Who will sign the documents if the grant is approved?

The City Manager or their designee is authorized to all related documents.

Why It Matters

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Federal Infrastructure Funding Focus

The city is actively pursuing federal-level safety grants for local trail connectivity, indicating a reliance on federal programs for specific infrastructure expansion.

Federal Railroad Administration U.S. Department of Transportation

Connected Entities

otherCity Project No. 240801“The specific identifier for the Pacific Electric Trail Extension project.”Map →

personCity Manager“The official authorized to execute documents if the grant application is approve”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Transportation“The parent department of the Federal Railroad Administration.”Map →

organizationCity Council“The governing body deciding on the grant application submission.”Map →

organizationFederal Railroad Administration“The federal agency receiving the grant application.”Map →

Sources

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