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City Council South San Francisco, CA
Resolution: RES 27-2023
File Number: 23-63 Enactment Number: RES 27-2023
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION FOR THE SAN MATEO COUNTY
SHUTTLE PROGRAM FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT OF
$1,064,400 AND COMMITTING A 25% MATCHING
CONTRIBUTION OF $354,800 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 continuation of the current South City
Shuttle is $1,419,200, 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 $1,064,400 in grant funding to continue the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City commits a 25% matching contribution of $354,800 for the Project over two
fiscal years (FY 2023 - 2024 and FY 2024 - 2025); 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
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 23-63 Enactment Number: RES 27-2023
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, 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, 2023, and
WHEREAS, the TA and C/CAG require the City's governing board to adopt a resolution:
1. Supporting the South City Shuttle Project and the City's application for $1,064,400 in TA Measure A
Shuttle Program funds for the Project;
2. Committing the City to the completion of the Project, including the commitment of matching funds in
the amount of $354,800 needed for implementation;
3. Certifying that any funds awarded by the TA or C/CAG will be used to supplement existing funds for
program activities, and will not replace existing funds or resources; and
4. If funds are awarded, authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign a funding agreement or
memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the TA and, if necessary, C/CAG, for Shuttle Program
funding for the Project and to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution.
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
$1,064,400 for the South City Shuttle Project;
2. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute a funding agreement or MOU with the San Mateo
County Transportation Authority and, if necessary, the City/County Association of Governments of San
Mateo County to encumber San Mateo County Shuttle Program funds;
3. Commits to completing the Project, including contributing $354,800 of matching funds needed for
Project implementation, if the requested funds are awarded;
4. Certifies that any funds awarded by the TA or C/CAG will be used to supplement existing funds for
program activities, and will not replace existing funds or resources; and
5. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 23-63
Enactment Number: RES 27-2023
At a meeting of the City Council on 2/8/2023, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Nagales,
seconded by Councilmember Addiego, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by AAA
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco