This agreement provides funding under the… (97T22501) – Cooperative Agreement to City Of San Jose

Description: This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA). The agreement provides funding to the city of SAN jose. The city of SAN joseacute; is one of five cities participating in the BAY wheels regional bike share program through a contract with the metropolitan transportation commission (MTC). Specifically, the city plans to expand its bikeshare network from SAN jose's greater downtown to include underserved neighborhoods in east SAN joseacute;. The expansion will include adding 650 electric bikes to the overall SAN joseacute; bikeshare network provided by MTC and installing 12 bike stations in the project area using EJG2G grant funding to address cost and safety barriers, reduce greenhouse emissions, and improve equitable transportation options. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $1,000,000. See terms and conditions. Activities:the activities include developing a comprehensive strategy encompassing marketing materials, messaging, promotions, partnerships with local organizations, and activities to engage the community in selecting bike station locations. Additionally, the city will create a schedule of events and initiatives to promote the bikeshare program and engage community members, small businesses, university students and community based organizations. Specifically, city will conduct a feasibility analysis to determine potential bike routes and bikeshare station locations to present during community engagement sessions to collect feedback. The city will then use the collected information to purchase all hardware, contract civil engineer for grid connection, conduct site analysis, secure all permits, and install hardware equipment. The city will implement a comprehensive strategy that includes planning activities to involve the community in choosing bike station locations and initiatives to promote the bikeshare program to community members, small businesses university students and community based organizations. Partners, like the silicon valley bicycle coalition, will develop a curriculum to conduct 8 bicycle safety classes. Activities to be performed will also promote using bikeshare as the official transportation partner to 8 mexican heritage plaza- school of arts and culture sponsored events a year for the second and third years of the project , including bike valet parking at all 8 signature events. Subrecipient:school of arts and culture at mexican heritage plaza the school of arts and culture at mexican heritage plaza (LA plaza) is in the mayfair neighborhood of east SAN joseacute;. Its mission is to catalyze creativity and empower the community. Mexican heritage plaza is a community anchor for the mayfair neighborhood as IT serves not only as a school for arts and culture but also as a place for concerts, community organizing meetings, food access, a covid vaccination center, quinceantilde; eras, art galleries, festivals and so much more. Unlike many other east SAN joseacute; neighborhoods, the mayfair neighborhood already has better bike connectivity to key destinations like mexican heritage plaza, berryessa bart station, and a protected bike boulevard on east SAN antonio street that connects to downtown. Partnering with LA plaza is vital to the success of the bikeshare expansion project, as mexican heritage plaza is at the heart and center of the proposed project. LA plaza will provide their creativity, experience, expertise, and connection to the east SAN joseacute; community to create a meaningful community engagement marketing campaign aimed at creating a bike culture in east SAN joseacute;. This campaign will encourage community members, university students, and small business owners to adopt and embrace bikeshare as a convenient and sustainable transportation option. As the official transportation partner, bikeshare will be promoted at 8 mexican heritage plaza-sponsored events, showcasing its value as a key part of the

Action	Obligated	Date
Amendment	$0	May 1, 2025
Original award	$1,000,000	Dec 5, 2024

This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA)

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