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City Council South San Francisco, CA
• Resolution: RES 72-2023
File Number: 22-694 Enactment Number: RES 72-2023
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSIGNED TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
(MTC) FOR THREE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,128,000);
APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 923.070,
CREATING CIP PROJECT NO. ST2305 AND THE
COMMITMENT OF ANY NECESSARY LOCAL
MATCHING FUNDS; AND STATING ASSURANCE TO
COMPLETE THE OBAG 3
AND HILLSIDE BLVD
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
SCHOOL ST/SPRUCE AVE
SAFETY AND ACCESS
WHEREAS, City of South San Francisco (herein referred to as APPLICANT) is submitting an
application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for Three Million, One Hundred Twenty
Eight Thousand Dollars ($3,128,000) in funding assigned to MTC for programming discretion, which
includes federal funding administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and federal or state
funding administered by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) such as Surface Transportation
Block Grant Program (STP) funding, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
(CMAQ) funding, Transportation Alternatives (TA) set-aside/Active Transportation Program (ATP) funding,
and Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) funding (herein collectively referred to as
REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING) for the OBAG 3 School St/Spruce Ave and Hillside Blvd
Safety and Access Improvements Project (herein referred to as PROJECT) for the Transportation and
Livable Communities Program (herein referred to as PROGRAM); and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress from time to time enacts and amends legislation to
provide funding for various transportation needs and programs, (collectively, the FEDERAL
TRANSPORTATION ACT) including, but not limited to the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
(STP) (23 U.S.C. § 133), the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23
U.S.C. § 149) and the Transportation Alternatives (TA) set-aside (23 U.S.C. § 133); and
WHEREAS, state statutes, including California Streets and Highways Code § 182.6, § 182.7, and
§2381(a)(1), and California Government Code §14527, provide various funding programs for the
programming discretion of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Regional Transportation
Planning Agency (RTPA); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT, and any regulations
promulgated thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal or state funds for a
regionally -significant project shall submit an application first with the appropriate MPO, or RTPA, as
applicable, for review and inclusion in the federal Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, MTC is the MPO and RTPA for the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay region;
and
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 22-694
Enactment Number: RES 72-2023
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No.
3606, revised) that sets out procedures governing the application and use of REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING;
and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING, MTC
requires a resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following:
• approving Budget Amendment #23.070, creating CIP project No. st2305 and the commitment of any
required matching funds; and
• that the sponsor understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING is fixed at the
programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with
additional REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
• that the PROJECT will comply with the procedures, delivery milestones and funding deadlines
specified in the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised); and
• the assurance of the sponsor to complete the PROJECT as described in the application, subject to
environmental clearance, and if approved, as included in MTC's federal Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP); and
• that the PROJECT will have adequate staffing resources to deliver and complete the PROJECT
within the schedule submitted with the project application; and
• that the PROJECT will comply with all project -specific requirements as set forth in the PROGRAM;
and
• that APPLICANT has assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA- and
CTC -funded transportation projects to coordinate within the agency and with the respective
Congestion Management Agency (CMA), MTC, Caltrans, FHWA, and CTC on all communications,
inquires or issues that may arise during the federal programming and delivery process for all FHWA-
and CTC -funded transportation and transit projects implemented by APPLICANT; and
• in the case of a transit project, the PROJECT will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866, revised,
which sets forth the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan to more
efficiently deliver transit projects in the region; and
• in the case of a highway project, the PROJECT will comply with MTC Resolution No. 4104, which
sets forth MTC's Traffic Operations System (TOS) Policy to install and activate TOS elements on
new major freeway projects; and
• in the case of an RTIP project, state law requires PROJECT be included in a local congestion
management plan, or be consistent with the capital improvement program adopted pursuant to
MTC's funding agreement with the countywide transportation agency; and
WHEREAS, that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT; and
WHEREAS, there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making applications for the funds; and
WHEREAS, there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect the
proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such PROJECT; and
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 22-694 Enactment Number: RES 72-2023
WHEREAS, APPLICANT authorizes its City Manager, or designee to execute and file an
application with MTC for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT as referenced in
this resolution; and
WHEREAS, MTC requires that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the MTC in conjunction
with the filing of the application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
that the APPLICANT is authorized to execute and file an application for funding for the PROJECT for
REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING under the FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT or continued
funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT will provide any required matching funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT understands that the REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the project is fixed at the MTC approved programmed amount, and that
any cost increases must be funded by the APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT does not
expect any cost increases to be funded with additional REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated
with these funds and will comply with the provisions and requirements of the Regional Project Funding
Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) and APPLICANT has, and will retain the expertise,
knowledge and resources necessary to deliver federally -funded transportation and transit projects, and has
assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA- and CTC -funded transportation projects
to coordinate within the agency and with the respective Congestion Management Agency (CMA), MTC,
Caltrans, FHWA, and CTC on all communications, inquires or issues that may arise during the federal
programming and delivery process for all FHWA- and CTC -funded transportation and transit projects
implemented by APPLICANT; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete
application and in this resolution, subject to environmental clearance, and, if approved, for the amount
approved by MTC and programmed in the federal TIP; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT has reviewed the PROJECT and has adequate
staffing resources to deliver and complete the PROJECT within the schedule submitted with the project
application; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set forth in
MTC programming guidelines and project selection procedures for the PROGRAM; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that, in the case of a transit project, APPLICANT agrees to comply
with the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as set forth in MTC Resolution
No. 3866, revised; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that, in the case of a highway project, APPLICANT agrees to
comply with the requirements of MTC's Traffic Operations System (TOS) Policy as set forth in MTC
Resolution No. 4104; and
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 22-694 Enactment Number: RES 72-2023
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that, in the case of an RTIP project, PROJECT is included in a local
congestion management plan, or is consistent with the capital improvement program adopted pursuant to
MTC's funding agreement with the countywide transportation agency; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING funded projects; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for
REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making
applications for the funds; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any
way adversely affect the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such PROJECT; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT authorizes its City Manager, or designee, to
execute and file an application with MTC for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the
PROJECT as referenced in this resolution; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in
conjunction with the filing of the application; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for the
PROJECT described in the resolution, and if approved, to include the PROJECT in MTC's federal TIP upon
submittal by the project sponsor for TIP programming.
At a meeting of the City Council on 5/10/2023, a motion was made by Councilmember Flores,
seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by Or
Rowfohhovea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco