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City Council South San Francisco, CA
Resolution: RES 30-2025
File Number: 25-139 Enactment Number: RES 30-2025
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO SUPPORTING THE
SOUTH CITY SHUTTLE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL OF A FUNDING APPLICATION FOR
THE SAN MATEO COUNTY SHUTTLE PROGRAM IN
AN AMOUNT OF $1,939,050 AND COMMITTING A 25%
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION OF $646,350 FROM
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO LOCAL MEASURE A FUNDS,
IN SUPPORT OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE
EXISTING SOUTH CITY SHUTTLE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide free public transportation options within the City of South
San Francisco ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the South City Shuttle is a project to provide shuttle service beginning and ending at
the South San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (`KART") station, circling the City, making stops at key
public facilities, and including a stop at the Veterans Village in Colma; and
WHEREAS, the estimated project cost to implement the continuation of the current South City
Shuttle is $2,585,400, which includes a required local match of twenty-five percent; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue to sponsor the South City Shuttle Project; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks $1,939,050 in grant funding to continue the Project; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1988, the voters of San Mateo County approved a ballot measure to allow
the collection and distribution by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) of a half -cent
transactions and use tax in San Mateo County for 25 years, with the tax revenues to be used for highway and
transit improvements pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan presented to the voters (Original
Measure A); and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the voters of San Mateo County approved the continuation of
the collection and distribution by the TA the half -cent transactions and use tax for an additional 25 years to
implement the 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan beginning January 1, 2009 (New Measure A); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) of
San Mateo County at its February 14, 2002 meeting approved its Congestion Relief Plan and subsequently
reauthorized its Congestion Relief Plan in 2007, 2010, 2015 and 2019; and
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 25-139 Enactment Number: RES 30-2025
WHEREAS, a component of the C/CAG Congestion Relief Plan is support for Local and
Employer Based Shuttle Programs; and
WHEREAS, the TA and C/CAG issued a joint Call for Projects for the San Mateo County Shuttle
Program on January 13, 2025; and
WHEREAS, a Primary Grant Agreement will be executed between the City and the TA upon
award of funding; and
WHEREAS, the TA and C/CAG require the City's governing board to adopt a resolution:
l.Supporting the Project and the City's application for $1,939,050 in TA Measure A Shuttle
Program funds for the Project;
2.Committing the City to the completion of the Project, including the commitment of matching
funds in the amount of $646,350 needed for implementation;
3.Certifying that any funds awarded by the TA or C/CAG will be used to supplement existing
funds for program activities, and will not replace existing funds or resources; and
4.If funds are awarded, authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign a project supplement
with the TA or a funding agreement with C/CAG for Shuttle Program funding for the Project and to take any
other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
1.Directs staff to submit an application to the San Mateo County Shuttle Program for $1,939,050
for the South City Shuttle Project;
2.Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute a project supplement with the San Mateo
County Transportation Authority or a funding agreement with the City/County Association of Governments
of San Mateo County to encumber San Mateo County Shuttle Program funds;
3.Commits to completing the Project, including contributing $646,350 of matching funds needed
for Project implementation, if the requested funds are awarded;
4.Certifies that any funds awarded by the TA or C/CAG will be used to supplement existing funds
for program activities, and will not replace existing funds or resources; and
5.Authorizes the City Manager or designee to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
At a meeting of the City Council on 2/26/2025, a motion was made by Councilmember Nagales,
seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Flores, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales,
CoRcilmember Coleman, and Councilmember Nicolas
Attest by
Govea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco