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Resolution authorizing a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of fiscal year 2026-2027 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle project funding and authorizing the use of local matching funds.
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WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et seq., authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transportation planning agency for the funding of projects exclusively for the benefit and/or use of pedestrians and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised, entitled “Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian/Bicycle Projects,” which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of “TDA Article 3” funding; and
WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised requires that requests for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funding be submitted as part of a single, countywide coordinated claim from each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funds to support the projects described in Exhibit B to this resolution, which are for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco as follows:
1. That the City of South San Francisco declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code.
2. That there is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Exhibit B to this resolution, or that might impair the ability of the City of South San Francisco to carry out the project.
3. That the City of South San Francisco attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Exhibit A to this resolution.
4. That a certified copy of this resolution and its attachments, and any accompanying supporting materials shall be forwarded to the congestion management agency, countywide transportation planning agency, or county association of governments of County of San Mateo for submission to MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
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