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Resolution supporting the Transit and Emergency Vehicle Signal Priority Timing Plans Project and submitting an application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Cycle 4 Measure A Alternative Congestion Relief and Measure W Transportation Demand Management Program funding
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (Sponsor) previously received SMCTA funding for Advanced Signal Priority for transit and emergency vehicles and has identified a need for additional timing and operations engineering to fully implement and optimize those systems; and
WHEREAS, the Sponsor has developed the Transit and Emergency Vehicle Signal Priority Timing Plans Project (Project) to prepare detailed priority and timing strategies, integrate priority operations with conventional signal timing, support field implementation and fine-tuning, and establish performance measures; and
WHEREAS, it will cost $551,000 to implement the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Sponsor seeks $495,900 in San Mateo County Transportation Authority Cycle 4 Measure A Alternative Congestion Relief and Measure W Transportation Demand Management Program funds for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) issued its Cycle 4 Measure A Alternative Congestion Relief and Measure W Transportation Demand Management Program Call for Projects on August 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, a Primary Grant Agreement was executed between the Sponsor and SMCTA on May 13, 2025; and
WHEREAS, SMCTA requires the Sponsor's governing board to support the Project and application, commit the required matching funds, certify non-supplantation, authorize execution of the applicable project supplement, and commit to begin work within one year of the SMCTA Board funding allocation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby:
1. Directs staff to submit an application for $495,900 in SMCTA Cycle 4 Measure A Alternative Congestion Relief and Measure W Transportation Demand Management Program funds for the Project;
2. Authorizes the City Manager or their designee to execute a project supplement with SMCTA to encumber awarded Cycle 4 TDM Program funds;
3. Commits to completing the Project, including contributing $55,100 in matching funds needed for Project implementation, if the requested SMCTA funds are awarded;
4. Certifies that any funds awarded by SMCTA will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities and will not replace existing funds or resources;
5. Commits to commencing work on the Project, if awarded, within one year of the SMCTA Board of Directors allocating Cycle 4 TDM Program funding; and
6. Authorizes the City Manager or their designee to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution and execute applicable amendments.
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