Resolution 14565CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14565
AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION FOR MEASURE B PARATRANSIT FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $210,625 FOR FY11-12, AND TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that
equivalent paratransit service be provided within 3/4 mite and during the regular
operating hours of fixed route transit services for those who are determined to be
eligible for such services; and
WHEREAS, Alameda residents who are seniors or who have disabilities
have transportation needs that are not always met by the existing fixed route
transit services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda receives an allocation from Measure B
sales tax revenue, administered by the Alameda County Transportation
Commission (CTC), to provide paratransit services for seniors and people with
disabilities to supplement ADA-mandated services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda's Paratransit Program budget for FY11-12
requires $210,625 in Measure B Paratransit funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda plans to submit a grant application to
Alameda CTC for funds from the Measure B Paratransit funding for the following
project:
The Alameda Paratransit Shuttle provides fixed route service
for eligible users, free of charge, to destinations in Alameda
three days a week. The Medical Return Trip Improvement
Program provides free taxi service to East Bay Paratransit-
certified residents to return home from medical appointments.
The Premium Taxi Service provides taxi services, not limited
to medical trips, at 50 percent discount for eligible residents.
Scholarships and group trips also are offered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Alameda City Council that
the Acting City Manager is authorized to submit an application for Measure B
Paratransit funds for Fri 1-12 in the amount of $210,625; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acting City Manager is authorized to
execute all necessary documents to implement the project.
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a
regular meeting assembled on the 3rd day of May, 2011, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 4th day of May 2011.
Lara Weisiger, City Cler
City of Alameda