HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 19-2018 (17-1138)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
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South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 19 -2018
File Number: 17 -1138 Enactment Number: RES 19 -2018
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SOUTH CITY SHUTTLE
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION
FOR THE SAN MATEO COUNTY SHUTTLE PROGRAM FUNDING
IN AN AMOUNT OF $836,000; AND COMMITTING A MATCHING
CONTRIBUTION OF $279,000 FROM SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
LOCAL MEASURE A FUNDS.
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 ( "BART ") station circling the City and making stops at key
public facilities ( "Project'); and
WHEREAS, there is sufficient ridership in the existing South City Shuttle to warrant a second vehicle
increasing the level of service by offering South City Shuttle service in both directions; and
WHEREAS, the estimated Project cost to implement the South City Shuttle is $1,115,000, 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 $836,000 in grant funding to continue the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City commits a matching contribution of $279,000 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; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the voters of San Mateo County approved the continuation of the
collection and distribution by the TA of the half -cent transactions and use tax for an additional 25 years
to implement the 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan beginning January 1, 2009; 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
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reauthorized the Congestion Relief Plan in 2007, 2010, and 2015; and
Enactment Number. RES 19 -2018
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 18, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the TA and C /CAG require a governing board resolution from the City in support of the
City's application for $836,000 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:
Directs staff to submit an application for funding from the San Mateo County Shuttle Program for
$836,000 for the South City Shuttle Project;
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; and
Commits the City to a matching contribution of $279,000 for the Project and the operation of South City
Shuttle Project, if awarded the requested funds from the San Mateo County Shuttle Program.
At a meeting of the City Council on 1/24/2018, a motion was made by Pradeep Gupta, seconded by Richard
Garbarino, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Norman y, Councilmember Garbarino, Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto,
Counc i e er Gupta, and Councilmember Addiego
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