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Resolution 14899CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14899 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR MEASURE B PARATRANSIT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $253,000 FOR FY14 -15, AND TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that equivalent paratransit service be provided within 3/4 mile and during the regular operating hours of fixed route transit services for those who are determined to be eligible for such services; and WHEREAS, Alameda residents who are seniors or who have disabilities may have transportation needs that are not always met by the existing fixed route transit services; and WHEREAS, the City of Alameda receives an allocation from Measure B sales tax revenue, administered by the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC), to provide paratransit services for seniors and people with disabilities to supplement ADA- mandated services; and WHEREAS, the City of Alameda's Paratransit Program budget for FY14 -15 requires $253,000 in Measure B Paratransit funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Alameda plans to submit a grant application to Alameda CTC for funds from the Measure B Paratransit funding for the following project: The Alameda Paratransit Shuttle provides fixed route service for eligible users, free of charge, to destinations in Alameda three days a week. The Medical Return Trip Improvement Program provides taxi service to East Bay Paratransit- certified residents to return home from medical appointments for $2.50 per trip. The Premium Taxi Service provides taxi services, not limited to medical trips, at 50% discount for eligible residents. Scholarships and group trips also are offered. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Alameda City Council that the City Manager is authorized to submit an application for Measure B Paratransit funds for FY14 -15 in the amount of $253,000; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary documents to implement 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 4th day of March, 2014, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, 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 5th day of March 2014. Lara Weisiger, Cit C 8rk City of Alameda