Resolution 14700CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14700
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
THE ALLOCATION OF $187,957 IN FUNDING FROM THE LIFELINE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TO CONTINUE OPERATION OF
THE ESTUARY CROSSING SHUTTLE, TO COMMIT TO PURSUING
THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE ESTUARY SHUTTLE
PROGRAM, AND TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has
established a Lifeline Transportation Program to assist in funding projects that
1) are intended to result in improved mobility for low- income residents of the
nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, 2) are developed through a
collaborative and inclusive planning process and 3) are proposed to address
transportation gaps or barriers identified through a substantive community -
based transportation plan or are otherwise based on a documented
assessment of needs; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted principles, pursuant to MTC Resolution
No. 4033, to guide implementation of the Lifeline Transportation Program for
the three year period from Fiscal Year 2010 -11 through Fiscal Year 2012 -13,
and has designated the County Congestion Management Agency (or another
countywide entity) in each of the nine bay area counties to help with
recommending project selections and project administration; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Transportation Commission
(Alameda CTC) has been designated by MTC to assist with the Lifeline
Transportation Program in Alameda County on behalf of MTC; and
WHEREAS, Alameda CTC conducted a competitive call for projects for
the Lifeline Transportation Program in Alameda County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda submitted a project in response to the
competitive call for projects; and
WHEREAS, Alameda CTC has confirmed that the City of Alameda's
proposed project, described more fully on Attachment A to this Resolution,
attached to and incorporated herein as though set forth at length, is consistent
with the Lifeline Transportation Program goals as set out in MTC Resolution
No. 4033; and
WHEREAS, Alameda CTC, after review, recommends the City of
Alameda's proposed project, described more fully on Attachment A to this
Resolution, attached to and incorporated herein as though set forth at length,
be funded in part under the Lifeline Transportation Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda agrees to meet project delivery and
obligation deadlines, comply with funding conditions placed on the receipt of
funds allocated to the Lifeline Transportation Program, provide for the required
local matching funds, and satisfy all other conditions set forth in MTC
Resolution No. 4033; and
WHEREAS, the City will pursue in good faith funding for the local
match, which is currently not fully available in any existing funds. If the City
cannot acquire additional local funding, the City will not use the applicable
Lifeline grant monies; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Act
(CEQA), this project is Categorically Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) because City staff has determined there is no potential for any
significant effect on the environment;
WHEREAS, there is no legal impediment to the City of Alameda
making the funding request; and
WHEREAS, there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in
any way adversely affect the ability of the City of Alameda to deliver the
proposed project for which funds are being requested, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Alameda requests that MTC program
funds available under its Lifeline Transportation Program, in the amounts
requested for which the City of Alameda is eligible, for the project described in
Attachment A of this Resolution; and be it further
RESOLVED, that staff of the City of Alameda shall forward a copy of
this Resolution, and such other information as may be required, to MTC,
Alameda CTC and such other agencies as may be appropriate.
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 19th day of June, 2012, by the following
vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore — 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 20th day of June 2012.
Lara Weisiger,
City of Alameda
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Project Description
The project would
extend the existing
Estuary Crossing
Shuttle service an
additional two years
from August 15, 2013
to August 14, 2015.
The project also would
provide monies for
multi - lingual outreach.
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