Resolution 13970CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. .13 9 7 0
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
OPERATING SUBSIDY AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR CITY OF ALAMEDA
FERRY SERVICES AND TO ENTER INTO ALL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO
SECURE THESE FUNDS FOR FY 2006/07
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
and the Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry Service; and
WHEREAS, staff has identified the need for an operational subsidy for these ferry
services; and
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 Council of the City of
Alameda does hereby approve the applications for both the Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry Service
and the Alameda/Oakland Ferry Service for FY 2006/07 and authorizes the City Manager to
apply for Five Percent Unrestricted State Funds and Two Percent Bridge Toll Revenue Funds for
Operating Subsidy and Capital Projects 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 in the Special Joint Meeting of the
City Council on the 6th day of June 2006, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Johnson - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
Councilme
begs Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore and Matarrese - 4.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 7th day of June, 2006.
Lara Weisiger, City C
City of Alameda