HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 03-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 03-2015
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION COMMITTING $5.9 MILLION DOLLARS IN
MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
CALTRAIN STATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND
ALLOCATING $5.9 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CITY'S
INFRASTRUCTURE RESERVE
WHEREAS,the existing South San Francisco Caltrain station is in urgent need of safety and
access improvements; and
WHEREAS, the contemplated capital improvements to the South San Francisco Caltrain
station is a critical component to the City of South San Francisco Downtown Area Station Plan;and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") is requesting that the San Mateo
County Transportation Authority("TA")allocate funds from its Measure A Caltrain Program Area
to fund construction of the South San Francisco Caltrain Improvement Project("the Project"); and
WHEREAS,the City has been asked by the TA to commit$5.9 million dollars in matching
funds to ensure the completion of the Project; and
WHEREAS, Caltrain and TA staff has reviewed the request and found it to be aligned with
the Special Circumstance criteria for advancing funds as provided for in the New Measure A
Strategic Plan criteria of 1)urgency and 2) impact to the Measure A Project; and
WHEREAS, the TA Board requires that the City Council adopt a resolution committing
matching funds before the TA formally allocates Caltrain Program Funds; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the City Council commit $5.9 million dollars in
matching funds to ensure the completion of the Project; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are in the Infrastructure Reserve.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
hereby:
1. Commits to contribute the required matching funds,in the amount of$5.9 million dollars,for
the completion of the Project.
2. Directs the Finance department staff to allocate$5.9 million from the Infrastructure Reserve
for this Project.
3. Let it be known the City of South San Francisco commits to the completion of the South San
Francisco Caltrain Improvement Project.
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 January,
2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Pradeep Gupta, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST Aa
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('i1elli, City Clerk
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