HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 33-2012 RESOLUTION NO. 33 -2012
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A
LIFELINE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT
APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,000 TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION TO SUPPORT A
LIFELINE PROJECT AT THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT'S
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has established a
Lifeline Transportation Program to assist in funding projects that 1) are intended to result in
improved mobility for low- income residents of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, 2) are
developed through a collaborative and inclusive planning process and 3) are proposed to address
transportation gaps and /or barriers identified through a substantive community -based
transportation plan or are otherwise based on a documented assessment of needs; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted principles, pursuant to MTC Resolution No. 4033, to
guide implementation of the Lifeline Transportation Program for the three year period from
Fiscal Year 2010 -11 through Fiscal Year 2012 -13, and has designated the County Congestion
Management Agency (or another countywide entity) in each of the nine bay area counties to help
with recommending project selections and project administration; and
WHEREAS, City /County Association of Governments (C /CAG) has been designated by
MTC to assist with the Lifeline Transportation Program in San Mateo County on behalf of MTC;
and
WHEREAS, C /CAG conducted a competitive call for projects for the Lifeline
Transportation Program in San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, City of South San Francisco submitted a project(s) in response to the
competitive call for projects; and
WHEREAS, C /CAG has confirmed that City of South San Francisco's proposed
project(s), described more fully on Attachment A to this Resolution, attached to and incorporated
herein as though set forth at length, is consistent with the Lifeline Transportation Program goals
as set out in MTC Resolution No. 4033; and
WHEREAS, C /CAG, after review, recommends City of South San Francisco's proposed
project(s), described more fully on Attachment A to this Resolution, attached to and incorporated
herein as though set forth at length, be funded in part under the Lifeline Transportation Program;
and
WHEREAS, City of South San Francisco agrees to meet project delivery and obligation
deadlines, comply with funding conditions placed on the receipt of funds allocated to the Lifeline
Transportation Program, provide for the required local matching funds, and satisfy all other
conditions set forth in MTC Resolution No. 4033; and
WHEREAS, City of South San Francisco certifies that the project(s) and purpose(s) for
which funds are being requested is in compliance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), and with the State
Environmental Impact Report Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations Section 1500 et
seq.) and if relevant the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 USC Section 4 -1 et seq.
and the applicable regulations thereunder; and
WHEREAS, there is no legal impediment to City of South San Francisco making the
funding request; and
WHEREAS, there is no pending or threatened litigation which might in any way
adversely affect the ability of City of South San Francisco to deliver the proposed project(s) for
which funds are being requested, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that City of South San Francisco requests that MTC program funds
available under its Lifeline Transportation Program, in the amounts requested for which City of
South San Francisco is eligible, for the project(s) described in Attachment A of this Resolution;
and be it further
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby authorizes the submittal of a Lifeline Transportation
Program grant application in the amount of $210,000 to The Metropolitan Transportation to
support a lifeline project at the Library Department's Community Learning Center
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that staff of City of South San Francisco shall forward a
copy of this Resolution, and such other information as may be required, to MTC, C /CAG, and
such other agencies as may be appropriate.
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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 9 day of
May, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark Addiego, Karyl Matsumoto, and Kevin Mullin,
Vice Mayor Pedro Gonzalez and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: .:_
Ci Clerk