Resolution 14484Resolution of Local Support
STP/CMAQ Funding
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.
AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN
APPLICATION FOR $837,000 IN FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND/OR CONGESTION
MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUNDING FOR
THE CITY OF ALAMEDA CERTAIN STREET REHABILITATION,
NO. P.W. 08-10-21 (OTIS DRIVE, WESTLINE DRIVE TO WILLOW
STREET), APPROPRIATE $108,442 IN PROPOSITION 42 FUNDS
AS THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH, AND STATING THE
ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda (herein referred to as APPLICANT or
SPONSOR) is submitting an application to the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) for $837,000 in funding from the federal Surface
Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement (CMAQ) program for the City of Alameda Certain Street
Rehabilitation, No P.W. 08-10-21 (0fis Drive, West line Drive to Willow Street)
(herein referred to as PROJECT) for the MTC Resolution, No. 3925, New
Federal Surface Transportation Act (FY 2009-10, FY 2010-11 and FY 2011-121
Cycle 1 STP/CMAQ Program: Project Selection Criteria, Polic Procedures and
Programming (herein referred to as PROGRAM); and
WHEREAS, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA) (Public Law 109-59, August 10,
2005) authorized the Surface Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133) and
the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23
U.S.C. § 149) through September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, SAFETEA has been extended through December 31, 2010
pursuant to Public Law 111-147, March 18, 2010 and may be subsequently
extended pending enactment of successor legislation for continued funding; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SAFETEA, and the regulafions promulgated
thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal Surface
Transportation Program and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program (STP/CMAQ) funds for a project shall submit an
application first with the appropriate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO),
for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP); and
WHEREAS, the MTC is the MPO for the nine counties of the San
Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery
Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) that sets out procedures governing
the application and use of STP /CMAQ funds; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is an eligible project sponsor for STP /CMAQ
funds; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for STP /CMAQ funding, MTC
requires a resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating
the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.47 %;
and
2) that the sponsor understands that the STP /CMAQ funding is fixed at the
programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be
expected to be funded with additional STP /CMAQ funds; and
3) that the project will comply with the procedures specified in Regional
Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised); and
4) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the
application, and if approved, as included in MTC's TIP; and
5) that the project will comply with all the project- specific requirements as
set forth in the PROGRAM.; and
6) that the project (transit only) will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866,
which sets forth the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination
Implementation Plan to more efficiently deliver transit projects in the
region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the APPLICANT is
authorized to execute and file an application for funding for the PROJECT
under the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) of SAFETEA, any extensions of
SAFETEA or any successor legislation for continued funding; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the APPLICANT by adopting this
resolution does hereby state that:
1. APPLICANT will provide $108,442 Prop 42 local matching funds; and
2. APPLICANT understands that the STP /CMAQ funding for the project
is fixed at the MTC approved programmed amount, and that an y 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 STP /CMAQ funding; and
3. APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated with
these funds and will comply with the provisions and requirements of
the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No.
3606, as revised); and
4. PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete
application and in this resolution and, if approved, for the amount
programmed in the MTC federal TIP; and
5. APPLICANT (for a transit project only) agrees to comply with the
requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as
set forth in MTC Resolution 3866; and
6. APPLICANT and the PROJECT will comply with the requirements as
set forth in the program; and therefore be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of
STP /CMAQ funded projects; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT is authorized to submit
an application for STP /CMAQ funds for the PROJECT; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to
APPLICANT making applications for the funds; and be it further
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; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT authorizes its Interim
City Manager, Executive Director, General Manager, or designee to execute
and file an application with MTC for STP /CMAQ funding for the PROJECT as
referenced in this resolution; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be
transmitted to the MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application; and be it
further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the
application for the PROJECT described in the resolution and to include the
PROJECT, if approved, in MTC's TIP.
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in
1, 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 7th day of September, 2010, 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, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 8th day of September, 2010.
Lara Weisiger, C
City of Alameda