HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 44-2014RESOLUTION NO. 44 -2014
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A JOINT APPLICATION BY
THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND THE
PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD FOR
TIGER VI GRANT FUNDING OF THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO CALTRAIN STATION ACCESS AND
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ( "City ") staff is working with the Peninsula
Corridor Joint Powers Board ( "JPB ") to prepare a joint application for Transportation Investment
General Economic Recovery Round 6 ( "TIGER VI ") grant funding for the complete Caltrain
station relocation and pedestrian tunnel project that has been on hold in need of funding; and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Caltrain Station Access and Improvement Project
( "Project ") will include final design, revalidation of environmental findings, and construction of
a new platform, track, and station improvements as well as a pedestrian and bicycle
undercrossing for the relocated South San Francisco Caltrain Station; and
WHEREAS, the City staff estimates it will cost $62,500,000 to implement the Project
scope; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to sponsor the implementation of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City and JPB seek a grant in the amount of $10,000,000 from TIGER VI
grant funding, and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation ( "DOT ") issued a Notice of Funding
Availability for the TIGER VI grant program on February 25, 2014; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco supports and directs staff to submit a joint application by the City and the JPB for the
TIGER VI grant funds in the amount of $10,000,000 for the South San Francisco Caltrain
Station Access and Improvement Project
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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 special meeting held on the 16`" day of April, 2014 by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark N Addiego Pradegp Gupta and Liza Normandy
NOES:
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ABSENT:
Vice Mayor Richard A Garbarino and Mayor Karvl Matsumoto
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ATTEST
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Anna Brown, Deputy City Clerk