Brief

Councilmember Imelda Padilla moved, seconded by Ysabel Jurado, to pursue grant funding from the Federal Highways Administration for a cool pavement and shade structures project. The motion aims to leverage federal dollars to support infrastructure improvements that reduce urban heat. The motion was referred to the Public Works Committee on September 11, 2026, and remains pending there.

Full summary

Councilmember Imelda Padilla introduced this motion, seconded by Ysabel Jurado, to unlock $2.5 million in federal earmark funding that Congresswoman Luz Rivas secured in the annual federal budget for the Cool Pavement and Shade Structures project in the San Fernando Valley. The project, designated by the federal government as DEMOL-CYLA(019), would fund the Bureau of Street Services to construct new bus shelters and bus benches, install cool pavement, and plant and water new street trees within Congressional District 29. The goal is to reduce the effects of extreme heat in the valley through a combination of reflective pavement technology and expanded shade and transit infrastructure. The grant covers 88.53% of the total project budget. The city is responsible for an 11.47% local match, and Caltrans has confirmed that Bureau of Street Services staff salaries qualify as an eligible match source, minimizing the need for additional city appropriations. To receive the funds, the city must formally enter into an agreement with the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA). The motion directs the Bureau of Street Services to accept the grant award, submit reimbursement requests to the FHWA promptly, and deposit all reimbursements into the Subventions and Grants Fund (Fund 305, Department 50). The Bureau is also authorized to transfer funding between its own accounts as needed to meet grant requirements, in coordination with the City Administrative Officer. Additionally, the Bureau is instructed to report on any needs for supplemental front-funding through the annual Transportation Grand Fund report or other mechanisms, working alongside the City Administrative Officer and the Department of Transportation. The motion was introduced and referred to the Public Works Committee on September 11, 2026, where it remains pending. No further committee action has been recorded. The file expires on September 11, 2028.

Activity (1)

• 2026-09-11 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-09-11 Motion · motion