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TRANSIT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - Interim Public Works Director Tom Provine & Deputy Director Jessica Riske-Gomez
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Interim Public Works Director to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Tehama and the City of Red Bluff, for the purpose of leasing the Rio & Walnut Red Bluff Transit Transfer Center, and further authorize the Interim Director of Public Works to sign any related documents for a maximum amount not to exceed $1.00 per fiscal year, effective 6/30/26 and shall terminate 12/31/30
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Financial Impact:
The nominal charge of $1.00 per fiscal year will be paid from account 527-3034-57500.
Background Information:
The Rio & Walnut Transit Center project is a reinvestment in the existing public transit facility located at 735 Rio Street in Red Bluff, adjacent to the southwest intersection of Rio and Walnut, near downtown Red Bluff and the historic Chinatown area. The facility is owned by the City of Red Bluff and is proposed to be leased to the County for continued transit use, operation, maintenance, and future transit-related improvements.
The lease includes the transit facility, grounds, buildings, parking areas, landscaping, and associated infrastructure. Under the Agreement, the County may make improvements reasonably necessary to support the established transit terminal, including improvements to restrooms, parking, sidewalks, landscaping, and related site features. The lease term commences on 6/30/26 and runs through December 31, 2030, at a nominal annual rent of $1.00.
This project is best understood as an improvement and modernization effort for an existing transit hub, rather than a new stand-alone development. The purpose is to maintain and enhance a facility that already serves transit riders and the broader public, while positioning it to better meet current and future transit needs. Historic records in th...
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