Title
UNION PACIFIC TRAIL PHASE TWO RECONSIDERATION
Summary
City Council considered Union Pacific Park trail options on August 15, 2023 and voted 3 - 2 to direct staff to reapproach the California Natural Resources Agency to consider reallocating the Phase Two project grant funding to another project. Council Member Zahra requested, supported by Council Member Charles, to bring this item back for City Council consideration.
Recommendation
Recommendation:
1. Reaffirm City Council direction from August 15, 2023 and direct City Manager to reapproach the State of California Natural Resources Agency and continue to explore an alternate project for the grant.
OR
2. Direct City Manager to move forward with the Union Pacific Trail Phase Two project, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, and appropriate $330,000 from Park Dwelling (Fund 39) fund balance to Project 54260 Union Pacific Trail Phase Two Project in Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).