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RESOLUTION NO. 32-2006
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION'S TRANSPORTATION FOR LIVABLE
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR THE BART LINEAR
PARK AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL
MATCH FOR THE PROJECT(S) AND STATING THE
ASSURANCE OF CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005) continues the
Surface Transportation Program, and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SAFETEA-LU, and the regulations promulgated there
under, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal transportation grants for a project
shall submit an application first with the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning
organization (MPO) for review and consideration in the MPO's Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the San Francisco Bay
Area's MPO; and
WHEREAS, the City is an eligible project sponsor for federal transportation funds;
and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to receive federal transportation funds through MTC's
Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Program's capital grants for the following
project: BART Linear Park, Phase III, Chestnut to the South San Francisco BART station.
WHEREAS, MTC requires a resolution stating the following:
1. The commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.5%; and
2. That the sponsor understands that the federal funding through the TLC program is
fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected
to be funded through the TLC program; and
3. The assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application,
and if approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP; and
4. That the sponsor understands that funds must be obligated by June 30, 2009 for TLC
capital projects, or the project may be removed from the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco that the City Council is authorized to proceed with the federal-aid process with
Caltrans for TLC funding in the amount of$1,250,000 for the BART Linear Park; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco, by adopting this resolution hereby states that:
I. The City will provide not less than 11.5% in local matching funds; and
2. The City understands that the TLC Program funding for the project is fixed at the
amount awarded, and that any cost increases must be funded by the City from local
matching funds, and that the City does not expect any cost increases to be funded
through the TLC program; and
3. The Linear Park will be built as described in this resolution and submitted application
and, if approved, for the amount shown in the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with obligation
occurring within the timeframe established below; and
4. The program funds will be obligated by June 30, 2009 for TLC capital projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to
MTC.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and
adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held
on the 14th day of June 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, Pedro Gonzalez and Karyl Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor Richard A. Garbarino and Mayor Joseph A. Femekes
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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