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Page 1 of 3 <br />Item #4 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br />September 15, 2026 <br />Community and Economic Development <br /> <br />TITLE: RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION <br />TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A TOTAL OF <br />$2,652,016 IN FUNDING FROM THE ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION <br />TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (ATTAIN) COMPETITIVE GRANT FOR THE <br />DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE BERNAL AVENUE ADVANCED <br />TRANSPORTATION AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECT <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity <br />(NOFO) for the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) competitive <br />grant on June 26, 2026, with applications due on August 11, 2026. To meet the application <br />deadline, on August 10, 2026, staff submitted a grant application on behalf of the City, <br />requesting $2,652,016 for design and construction of the Bernal Avenue Advanced <br />Transportation and Technology Project. Staff requests the City Council formally authorize the <br />grant application, in accordance with City procedures. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />The ATTAIN grant program was created to fund the deployment and operation of advanced- <br />technology transportation projects, and exists to: <br />• Boost Safety: Cut down on traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths using smart tech. <br />• Reduce Congestion: Improve travel times and traffic flow through real-time data. <br />• Advance Innovation: Help local and State agencies maximize efficiency of the surface <br />transportation system. <br /> <br />The program, administered by the Federal Highway Administration, has a maximum funding <br />allocation of $120 million. Grant recipients are required to contribute a minimum non-Federal <br />local match of 20 percent. The US DOT anticipates announcing award selections the week of <br />September 30, 2026. <br /> <br />Due to the summer recess and short timeline between issuance of the NOFO and grant <br />submittal deadline, staff was unable to bring the request to authorize grant submittal to City <br />Council before the August 11 deadline. Details of the application and the authorization request <br />are being provided here in accordance with City procedures. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />The ATTAIN grant program aligns with the current administration’s transportation priorities, <br />mainly: <br />• Rebuilding national infrastructure <br />Page 20 of 318