HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 66-2010RESOLUTION NO. 66-2010
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND/OR CONGESTION
MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
FUNDING AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY NON-
FEDERAL MATCH AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (CITY) is submitting an application to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commiission (MTC) for approximately $261,290 in funding from
the federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement (CMAQ) program for the South San Francisco Regional Gap Closure Project
(herein referred to as PROJECT) for the MTC Resolution, No. 3925, New Federal Surface
Transportation Act (FY 2009-10, F~Y 2010-11 and FY 2011-12) Cycle 1 STP/CMAQ Program:
Project Selection Criteria, Policy, Procedures and Programming (herein referred to as
PROGRAM); and
WHEREAS, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA) (Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005) authorized the Surface
Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133) and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149) through September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, SAFETEA has been extended through December 31, 2010 pursuant to
Public Law 111-147, March 18, 2010 and may be subsequently extended pending enactment of
successor legislation for continued funding; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SAFETEA, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible
project sponsors wishing to receive; federal Surface Transportation Program and/or Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (STP/CMAQ) funds for a project shall submit
an application first with the appropriate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), for review
and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the
nine counties of the San Francisco Bay region; and
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
STP/CMAQ funds; and
WHEREAS, CITY is an eligible project sponsor for STP/CMAQ funds; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for STP/CMAQ funding, MTC requires a
resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.47%; and
2) that the sponsor understands that the STP/CMAQ funding is fixed at the programmed
amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with additional
STP/CMAQ funds; and
3) that the project will comply with the procedures specified in Regional Project Funding
Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised); and
4) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application, and if
approved, as included in MTC's TIP; and
5) that the project will comply with all the project-specific requirements as set forth in the
PROGRAM.; and
6) that the project (transit only) will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866, which sets
forth the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan to more
efficiently deliver transit projects in the region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT' RESOLVED that the CITY is authorized to execute and file
an application for funding for the PROJECT under the Surface Transportation Program (STP)
and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) of SAFETEA, any
extensions of SAFETEA or any successor legislation for continued funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CITY by adopting this resolution does hereby
state that:
1. CITY will provide approximately $46,110 in non-federal matching funds; and
2. CITY understands that the STP/CMAQ funding for the project is fixed at the MTC
approved programmed amount, and that any cost increases must be funded by the
CITY from other funds, and that CITY does not expect any cost increases to be
funded with additional STP/CMAQ funding; and
3. CITY 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, as revised); and
4. PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this
resolution and, if approved, for the amount programmed in the MTC federal TIP; and
5. CITY (for a transit project only) agrees to comply with the requirements of MTC's
Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as set forth in MTC Resolution 3866; and
CITY and the PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set forth in the program;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that CITY is an eligible sponsor of STP/CMAQ funded
projects; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that CITY is authorized to submit an application for
STP/CMAQ funds for the PROJECT; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to CITY making
applications for the funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation that
might in any way adversely affect the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of CITY to deliver such
PROJECT; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that CITY authorizes the City Manager, or designee to
execute and file an application with MTC for STP/CMAQ funding for the PROJECT as
referenced in this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the
MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for
the PROJECT described in the resolution and to include the PROJECT, if approved, in MTC's
TIP; and
BE IT FURTHER, BE IT :RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby authorizes the filing of an application for the Federal
Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement (CMAQ) Funding anal committing approximately $46,110 in non-federal match
and assuring to complete the SSF Regional Gap Closure Project.
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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 14th day of
July, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Pedro Gonzalez, Richard A. Garbarino, and Kar~atsumoto,
Vice Mayor Kevin Mullin and Mayor Mark Addie~o
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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ATTEST: ~ ,
a°' C ~ Clerk
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