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Report regarding adoption of a resolution of a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle project funding totaling $400,000 for the South San Francisco East Grand Avenue-Caltrain Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Project. (Christina Fernandez, Assistant to the City Manager)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that City Council adopt a resolution requesting from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission an allocation of Fiscal year 2019-2020 Transportation Development Act Article 3 (TDA 3) Pedestrian/Bicycle project funding totaling $400,000 for the East Grand Avenue-Caltrain Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Project.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City Council adopted a resolution on November 25, 2019 accepting TDA III grant funds in the amount of $400,000; however, staff was recently informed by the awarding agency (City/County Association of Governments) that specific language in the resolution is required by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). Staff consulted with the City Attorney and it was determined the need to return to the City Council in order to adopt the language required by the MTC.
The City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) issued a Call for Projects for eligible pedestrian and bicycle projects under the TDA article 3 program on May 10, 2019. There is $1,950,000 available for FY 2019-2020. The 21 jurisdictions within San Mateo County were invited to submit applications. Applications were limited to one for Planning projects and one for Capital projects per jurisdiction. The maximum grant award for a Planning project was $100,000 (required a 50% cash match) and for a Capital project was $400,000. City staff attended a May 23, 2019 workshop to learn more about the grant opportunity. City staff held several meetings to discuss the importance of several bicycle and pedestrian projects wi...
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