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Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $161,922 in grant award funding from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) to support the City’s evaluation of Bicycle and Pedestrian facilities on El Camino Real and amending the Economic and Community Development Department’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment Number 24.042.
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WHEREAS, on August 4, 2022, the TA issued the 2022 Cycle 6 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Call for Projects; and
WHEREAS, in response to the call for projects, the City requested that the TA provide $100,000 in funds for the El Camino Real Corridor Study (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Project meets the intent of the 2018 Congestion Relief Plan and the TA’s Strategic Plan 2020-2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco’s strategic plan goals include the improvement of quality of life under priority #2; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2022, the TA’s Board of Directors programmed and allocated up to $100,000 of Measure W funds from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Category for the Planning phase of the Project through Resolution 2022-39; and
WHEREAS, the City shall contribute $5,000 in local, state, federal, or other grant matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the City was selected by Caltrans to implement a Complete Streets demonstration project under the Complete Streets Leadership Academy; and
WHEREAS, following the adoption of Call for Projects, SamTrans agreed to augment the budget and reimburse the TA for $43,922 to purchase and loan to the Sponsor temporary bus boarding island platforms, plus $13,000 to install the temporary platforms for a total SamTrans contribution of up to $56,922 toward the Project (SamTrans Funds); and
WHEREAS, the total Project Scope of Work cost is $161,922; and
WHEREAS, the TA, SamTrans, and the City desire to enter into this Agreement to establish the process, terms, and conditions governing the allocation and expenditure of Measure W Funds and reimbursement by SamTrans on the Project.
WHEREAS, grant funds will be used to continue the public outreach efforts to establish a vision for the El Camino Real Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to amend Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Operating Budget of the Economic and Community Development Department via Budget Amendment Number 24.042.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco:
1. Accept $161,922 in grant funding from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority;
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for the City of South San Francisco to receive any Measure W Program funds awarded, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney;
3. Commits up to $5,000 in local matching funds for the completion of Planning Study; and
4. Directs the City of South San Francisco to commence work on the El Camino Real Corridor Study within one year of receiving an award of Measure W Program Funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve Budget Amendment Number 24.042 to amend the Economic and Community Development Department’s FY 2023-24 Operating Budget to reflect an increase of $161,922.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a grant funding agreement and any other necessary documents on behalf of the City to carry out the intent of this resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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