Resolution 15358CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15358
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR BAY
AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S BICYCLE
FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM FOR 0.9 MILES OF THE CROSS
ALAMEDA TRAIL BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND CONSTITUTION
WAY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT THE FUNDING, SHOULD
THE CITY BE AWARDED THE GRANT
WHEREAS, since 1991, the City of Alameda has planned for a four mile east -west
bicycling and walking corridor, referred to as the Cross Alameda Trail (CAT Project), in
the former Alameda Beltline property; and
WHEREAS, the City has developed, with extensive public input, designs for the
Cross Alameda Trail segment between Main Street and Constitution Way, along Ralph
Appezzato Memorial Parkway and Atlantic Ave; and
WHEREAS, the CAT Project provides significant community, safety and
environmental benefits, including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by providing
safe, convenient and comfortable walking and bicycling facilities, where almost none
exist, serving children, students and commuters, and by planting additional trees; and
WHEREAS, the City has already successfully acquired multiple grants for this
extensive project and invested City discretionary funding toward the project, all of which
will significantly leverage the funds requested in the grant application; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has
provided grant funds for the Bicycle Facilities Grant Program to support the construction
of new bicycle facilities in the Bay Area to improve air quality by encouraging residents
and commuters to mode shift to cycling and walking as alternatives to driving for short
and first- and last -mile trips; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the BAAQMD require a resolution by
the applicant's governing board authorizing submittal of the application, and confirming
matching funds are secured and that the applicant will comply with the program policies
and guidelines by April 2, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the
BAAQMD to carry out the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda that
the City:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Bicycle Facilities Grant Program, and
2. Certifies that applicant has secured sufficient non-BAAQMD matching funds to pay
for any project -related costs that are in excess of an award, and
3. Certifies that the applicant will comply with the Bicycle Facilities Grant Program
policies and guidelines including the requirement to operate and maintain the
project equipment throughout the project term, and
4. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations,
execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications,
agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion -of -the -aforementioned projects) -,.-and to carry- out -the -Project,- - - - -
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 March 2018, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Spencer - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 21St day of March 2018.
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Lara
Weisiger, COClerk
City of Alameda
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Janes. Kern, City Attorney
City of Alameda