HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 10-2016 RESOLUTION NO. 10-2016
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SOUTH CITY SHUTTLE
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION FOR THE SAN MATEO COUNTY SHUTTLE
PROGRAM FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $365,507 FOR
FISCAL YEARS 2016-2017 AND 2017-2018 AND COMMITTING
A MATCHING CONTRIBTION OF$121,836 FROM SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO LOCAL MEASURE A FUNDS.
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide additional 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 (BART) station circling the City and
making stops at key public facilities (Project); and
WHEREAS, the estimated Project cost to implement the South City Shuttle is $487,343,
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 $365,507 in grant funding to continue the Project; and
WHERAS, the City commits a matching contribution of$121,836 for 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 the Congestion Relief
Plan and subsequently reauthorized the Congestion Relief Plan in 2007, 2010, and 2015; and
WHEREAS, a component of the C/CAG Congestion Relief Plan is to support 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 December 14, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the TA and C/CAG require a governing board resolution from the City in
support of the City's application for$365,507 from the San Mateo County Shuttle Program for South
City Shuttle; and
WHEREAS, the TA and C/CAG require a governing board resolution from the City
committing the City to the completion of the South City Shuttle.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
hereby:
1. Directs staff to submit an application for funding from the San Mateo County Shuttle
Program for$365,507 for the South City Shuttle Project.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the San Mateo County
Transportation Authority to encumber any Measure A Local Shuttle Program funds and/or
City/County Association of Governments Local Transportation Services Program funds
awarded for the Project.
3. Commits the City to a matching contribution of$121,836 for the Project and the operation of
South City Shuttle Project, if awarded the requested funds from the San Mateo County
Shuttle Program.
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 27th day of January,
2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Richard A. Garbarino, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Pradeep Gupta
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Mark N. Addiego
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