The City of Fullerton has officially been awarded a $4.854 million grant from the 2023 Orange County Complete Streets Program (OCCSP) to enhance the Harbor Boulevard corridor. The funding is earmarked for the Harbor Boulevard Complete Streets Improvement Project, aimed at transforming the area’s infrastructure to better serve all types of road users.
Local officials are now seeking City Council approval to accept and appropriate the grant funds. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) jointly provided the grant, which will partially fund development and improvements along Harbor Boulevard between Brea Boulevard and Valencia Mesa Drive.
The grant funding, sourced from the federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG), covers a wide range of eligible activities including project design, environmental studies, and construction management. Notably, the project requires a local match of 12%, which amounts to $582,480. City staff plans to utilize Measure M2 local fair share funds for this match, citing a sufficient fund balance for the purpose…