Resolution 14101CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO, 14101
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR REGIONAL
MEASURE 1 BRIDGE TOLL FUNDS, INCLUDING FIVE PERCENT
UNRESTRICTED STATE FUNDS AND TWO PERCENT BRIDGE TOLL
RESERVE FUNDS FOR THE OPERATING SUBSIDY, AND CAPITAL
PROJECTS FOR THE CITY OF ALAMEDA FERRY SERVICES, AND TO
ENTER INTO ALL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE THESE
FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008
WHEREAS, Regional Measure 1 (November 1988) created revenues for
allocation by Metropolitan Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the monies can be used to fund planning, operating and capital
projects for water transit purposes which are designed to reduce vehicular traffic
on the bridges; and
WHEREAS, the public entities are eligible applicants; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda operates the Alameda/Oakland Ferry
Service (AOFS) and the Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry Service (AHBFS); and
WHEREAS, staff has identified the need for an operational subsidy for
these ferry services;
WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for six capital projects
necessary for the efficient operation of these ferry services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda does hereby approve the applications for both the AHBFS and the AOFS
for fiscal year 2007/2008 and authorizes the City Manager to apply for Five
Percent Unrestricted State Funds and Two Percent Bridge Toll Revenue Funds for
the Operating Subsidy and Capital Projects, and to enter into all agreements
necessary to secure these funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of June 2007, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 6th day of June, 2007.
Lara Weisiger, City COk
City of Alameda