Resolution 14103CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO 141°3
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT
WITH ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, COMMITTING
THE NECESSARY MATCH, AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City, of Alameda ( "APPLICANT ") has submitted an application
to the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority ( "ACTIA ") for $100,000
in Measure B funding for the Alameda /Oakland Estuary Crossing Feasibility Study
( "PROJECT ") for Cycle 3 of the Bicycle /Pedestrian Countywide Discretionary
Program ( "PROGRAM "); and
WHEREAS, The voters of Alameda County, pursuant to the provisions of the
Local Transportation Authority and Improvement Act, California Public Utilities Code
Section 180000 et seq., approved the reauthorization of Measure B at the General
Election held on November 7, 2000, thereby authorizing that ACTIA be given the
responsibility to administer the proceeds from the continued one -half cent transaction
and use tax. The duration of the tax will be 20 years from the initial year of collection
that began April 1, 2002, with said tax to terminate /expire on March 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT , represents that APPLICANT is an eligible grant
recipient for Measure B funds; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for Measure B funding, ACTIA requires
a resolution adopted by the responsible grant recipient stating the following:
1) the commitment of the amount of project sponsor matching funds
specified in the grant funding agreement; and
2) that the APPLICANT understands that the amount of Measure B
funding is capped at the amount awarded as specified in the grant
funding agreement, and therefore any cost increase cannot be
expected to be funded with additional Measure B funds; and
3) the assurance of the APPLICANT to complete the project as described
in the grant funding agreement; and
4) that the project will comply with all the project- specific requirements as
set forth in the grant funding agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that APPLICANT is authorized to
submit an application for Measure B funding for PROJECT.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the APPLICANT by adopting this resolution
does hereby state that:
1) APPLICANT will provide $100,000 in matching funds; and
2) APPLICANT understands that the amount of Measure B funding for the
project is capped at the amount awarded as specified in the grant
funding agreement, 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 Measure B funding; and
3) PROJECT will be implemented as described in the grant funding
agreement and in this resolution; and
4) APPLICANT and the PROJECT will comply with the requirements as
set forth in the grant funding agreement; and therefore be it further.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of
Measure B funded projects.
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
APPLICANT to deliver such PROJECT.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT authorizes its City Manager to
execute a funding agreement with ACTIA for Measure B funding for the PROJECT as
referenced in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted
to ACTIA in conjunction with an executed grant funding agreement.
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 19 th 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 hereuri o set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 20th day of June, 2007.
Lara Weisiger, City Cler
City of Alameda