G.7 - Legislative Platform 2023City of Grand Terrace Legislative Priorities
Tonight’s Presentation:
•Final review of Grand Terrace’s 2023-24
Legislative Priorities.
•Before forwarding to our State Assembly and
State Senate representatives.
PROJECT: Support for Mt. Vernon Slope Stabilization
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Grand Terrace submitted a Notice of Interest (NOI) for
a Hazard Mitigation Grant from the California Emergency
Management Agency. The City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
(LHMP) was approved by the State of California OES Office. In the
LHMP the city identified the Mt. Vernon Slope as a significant
hazard for the community. The Slope is not stable and the City
fears that imminent failure will result in loss of life. It is
estimated that stabilization of the Mt. Vernon Slope will cost
approximately $3,700,000.
PROJECT: Support Legislation to Provide Priority Funding of
Proposition 51 Funds (Public Schools Bond Act of 2016) to Schools that are
on Environmentally Compromised Sites, Adjacent to Freeways and Major
Intersections.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Grand Terrace Elementary School is located next to the I-215 Interchange.
The school is adjacent to Barton Road, to the south and east of Interstate
215. The Colton Joint Unified School District would like to relocate the
school to land it owns on Michigan and Main Street. The current school site
has an estimated commercial value of approximately $10,000,000. The
estimated costs to build a new school is approximately $34,000,000.
PROJECT: Urban Greening Grants
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Grand Terrace urges the Assembly Member and Senator
representing the City of Grand Terrace to work with the California Resource
Agency and introduce legislation to support Grants for California Rails to
Trails. The Santa Ana River Trail runs along the northern portion of the City
of Grand Terrace. Abandoned Railroad sections could easily be used by
commuters and recreational cyclists to Access the Sana Ana River Trail. The
City would like to rejuvenate the area and turn the abandoned rail line into
safe and convenient access to the Santa Ana River Trail. The program cost
estimate is $3,000,000.
PROJECT: Neighborhood Watch and ALPR Camera Program
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Grand Terrace deployed an ALPR Camera System and a
passive camera system throughout the main corridors of the City.
The system is very effective and allows the Sheriff to solve a
significant number of crimes. However, the system does have a few
gaps and the City seeks funding to fully form a virtual net around
the City, with the ability to read every license plate entering and
exiting the City limits. The program cost estimate is $175,000.
PROJECT: Storm Water Infrastructure to Recharge Ground Water
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Nearly the entire City of Grand Terrace is in the 500-Year flood zone,
meaning there isa 0.2-percent-annual-chance of flooding and the
northwestern most part of the City, located in the Santa Ana River
Floodplain, is in a 100-Year flood zone. This means there is a 1-percent
annual chance of flooding in this area. Properties adjacent to Main, Pico,
Van Buren and De Berry streets may be subject to damage during storm
events. Winter storms in the past have caused gutters to overflow City
streets onto private property. Properties adjacent to the storm channels
have been damaged and road closures have taken place. Hazard
Mitigation Program Cost Estimate is approximately $2,000,000.
Discussion and Additions to Legislative Priorities