HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 18-2020 (20-48)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
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South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 18-2020
File Number: 20-48 Enactment Number: RES 18-2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION FOR THE SAN MATEO COUNTY SHUTTLE
PROGRAM FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT OF $1,002,225 AND
COMMITTING A 25% MATCHING CONTRIBUTION OF $334,075
FROM SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO LOCAL MEASURE A FUNDS,
IN SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH CITY SHUTTLE PROGRAM.
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 on the existing South City Shuttle to indicate the Project
provides an important service to the South San Francisco community; and
WHEREAS, maintaining the current routes and timetable continues to provide service to current riders;
and
WHEREAS, improving marketing and outreach will increase community awareness of the shuttle and
increase ridership; and
WHEREAS, the estimated project cost to implement the South City Shuttle is $1,336,300, 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 $1,002,225 in grant funding to continue the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City commits a 25% matching contribution of $334,075 for the Project over two fiscal
years (FY 2020 - 2021 and FY 2021 - 2022); 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
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File Number. 20-48 Enactment Number. RES 18-2020
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, 2015 and 2019; 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 January 13, 2020, and
WHEREAS, the TA and C/CAG require a governing board resolution from the City in support of the
City's application for $1,002,300 from the San Mateo County Shuttle Program for the South City
Shuttle; and
WHEREAS, 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:
1. Directs staff to submit an application for funding from the San Mateo County Shuttle
Program for $1,002,300 for the South City Shuttle Project;
2. Commits to the completion of the South City Shuttle if awarded the requested funds from
San Mateo County Shuttle Program.
At a meeting of the Special City Council on 2/12/2020, a motion was made by Councilmember Matsumoto,
seconded by Vice Mayor Addiego, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest byI�L av,
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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