Resolution 14178CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14178
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
TO CALTRANS FOR $96,000 IN COMMUNITY-BASED
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2008/2009 TO CONDUCT AN UPDATE TO THE LONG RANGE
TRANSIT PLAN, COMMIT $24,000 IN MEASURE B FUNDS AS THE
LOCAL MATCH, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda is a Transit First City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda's General Plan calls for the
development of transit-oriented streets, transit centers, and ferry service to
encourage increased transit usage in Alameda; and
WHEREAS, over 15 percent of employees living in Alameda use transit
as their primary means of traveling to work; and
WHEREAS, many seniors, children, low-income residents and people
with disabilities depend on transit for their mobility needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda anticipates significant development and
redevelopment, which will generate demand for additional transit services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda's Long-Range Transit Plan was
completed in 2001, and requires updated information to meet the City's
anticipated transit needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda wished to submit a grant application to
Caltrans for funds from the Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant
Program for the following project:
• City of Alameda Long-Range Transit Plan Update
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Alameda City Council
that the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an application for funding
under the Community-Based Transportation Planning Grant Program in the
amount of $96,000 for City of Alameda Long-Range Transit Plan Update.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alameda City Council by adopting
this resolution does hereby state that:
The City will provide $24,000 in local matching funds from the City's
Measure B allocation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall submit a copy of
this Resolution to Caltrans in conjunction with the filing of the application.
I, 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 15th day of January, 2008, 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, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 16th day of January, 2008.
Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda
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