Motion would accept $2.5M federal grant for cool pavement, shade in San Fernando Valley
Bureau of Street Services would build bus shelters and benches, install cool pavement and plant street trees.
Parts of the San Fernando Valley would get new bus shelters and benches, cool pavement and new street trees to reduce extreme heat. Councilmember Imelda Padilla moved to have the Bureau of Street Services accept $2,500,000 in federal funds, which cover 88.53% of the project, with the city matching 11.47%.
What happens next
Bureau of Street Services would report back through the annual Transportation Grant Fund report on needs for additional front funding.
How the Council voted on this file
Yes No Absent
- 13–0–2
Motion would accept $2.5M federal grant for cool pavement, shade in San Fernando Valley
Council File 26-1314Item 3 · Oct 27 meetingAdopted
Named in this record
Imelda Padilla14- Luz Rivas
- Bureau of Street Services 22
- Federal Highways Administration
- Caltrans 3
- City Administrative Officer 66
- San Fernando Valley 5
San Fernando ValleyPhoto: Serouj, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Serouj, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
