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Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for the San Mateo County Shuttle Program Funding in an amount of $1,002,225 and committing a 25% matching contribution of $334,075 from South San Francisco Local Measure A funds, in support of the South City Shuttle program.
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WHEREAS, there is a need to provide free public transportation options within the City of South San Francisco (“City”); and
WHEREAS, the South City Shuttle is a project to provide shuttle service beginning and ending at the South San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (“BART”) station, circling the City, and making stops at key public facilities (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, there is sufficient ridership on the existing South City Shuttle to indicate the Project provides an important service to the South San Francisco community; and
WHEREAS, maintaining the current routes and timetable continues to provide service to current riders; and
WHEREAS, improving marketing and outreach will increase community awareness of the shuttle and increase ridership; and
WHEREAS, the estimated project cost to implement the South City Shuttle is $1,336,300, which includes a required local match of twenty-five percent; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue to sponsor the South City Shuttle Project; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks $1,002,225 in grant funding to continue the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City commits a 25% matching contribution of $334,075 for the Project over two fiscal years (FY 2020 - 2021 and FY 2021 - 2022); and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1988, the voters of San Mateo County approved a ballot measure to allow the collection and distribution by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) of a half-cent transactions and use tax in San Mateo County for 25 years, with the tax revenues to be used for highway and transit improvements pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan presented to the voters (Original Measure A); and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the voters of San Mateo County approved the continuation of the collection and distribution by the TA the half-cent transactions and use tax for an additional 25 years to implement the 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan beginning January 1, 2009 (New Measure A); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) of San Mateo County at its February 14, 2002 meeting approved the Congestion Relief Plan and subsequently reauthorized the Congestion Relief Plan in 2007, 2010, 2015 and 2019; and
WHEREAS, a component of the C/CAG Congestion Relief Plan is to support Local and Employer Based Shuttle Programs; and
WHEREAS, the TA and C/CAG issued a joint Call for Projects for the San Mateo County Shuttle Program on January 13, 2020, and
WHEREAS, the TA and C/CAG require a governing board resolution from the City in support of the City’s application for $1,002,300 from the San Mateo County Shuttle Program for the South City Shuttle; and
WHEREAS, TA and C/CAG require a governing board resolution from the City committing the City to the completion of the South City Shuttle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco:
1. Directs staff to submit an application for funding from the San Mateo County Shuttle Program for $1,002,300 for the South City Shuttle Project;
2. Commits to the completion of the South City Shuttle if awarded the requested funds from San Mateo County Shuttle Program.
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