2025 Kings County Regional Active Transportation Plan

The 2025 Kings County Regional Active Transportation Plan is a comprehensive countywide framework developed by the Kings County Association of Governments to expand and enhance walking, bicycling, and recreational trail infrastructure across both urban and rural areas of Kings County, California, including the cities of Avenal, Corcoran, Hanford, and Lemoore. The plan aims to create safe, accessible, and interconnected active transportation networks, with a focus on Safe Routes to School initiatives and Complete Streets policies, supporting public health, equity, and sustainable community development. It is designed to qualify for statutory exemptions under California’s Environmental Quality Act, specifically Public Resources Code Sections 21080.20 and 15276, which allow for streamlined environmental review for regional active transportation plans that meet defined criteria, including locating improvements within public rights-of-way, avoiding the demolition of affordable housing, and not inducing additional single-occupancy vehicle trips. No formal contract pricing, line-item deliverables, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are included, indicating this is a planning and policy document rather than a procurement contract with defined deliverables or cost structures. The plan functions as a strategic guide to prioritize future infrastructure projects and secure eligibility for state and federal funding, with all activities confined to Kings County and administered by KCAG through its headquarters in Lemoore. The lead agency, Kings County Association of Governments, serves as the project applicant and responsible body for compliance with environmental regulations under CEQA and Senate Bill 922. A Notice of Exemption was filed on July 10, 2025, and recorded with the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office in Hanford on September 26, 2025, initiating a 35-day public review period as required by law. The plan explicitly defers detailed workforce certification until individual project designs are developed, acknowledging that full compliance with labor requirements cannot yet be confirmed. While the plan references alignment with the Kings County Regional Transportation Plan and the Sustainable Communities Strategy, no formal contract administration roles such as a contracting officer, technical representative, or payment office are designated, nor are invoicing systems, accounting codes, or delivery logistics defined. All requirements are environmental and procedural, centered on statutory exemptions, public notice, and project compatibility with regional mobility goals, with no procurement elements such as solicitation numbers, evaluation factors, contract types, or cost estimates provided. The effort is fundamentally a planning instrument to enable future infrastructure investment rather than a binding agreement for services or supplies.