Resolution 14221CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14221
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 2008/2009
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 (AHBF); and CD
WHEREAS, staff has identified the need for an operational subsidy cp
for these ferry services; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for two 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 AHBF and the
AOFS for fiscal year 2008/2009 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 17th day of June, 2008, 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 18th day of June, 2008.
Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda