Resolution 13589CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13989
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 2003/04
WHEREAS, Regional Measure 1 (November 1988) created revenues for allocation by
the 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 2003/04 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 a regular meeting assembled on the 20th
day of May, 2003, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Kerr, and Mayor Johnson - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Matarrese - 1
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
21st day of May, 2003.
Lara Weisiger, City Clrk
City of Alameda