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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: October 20, 2010 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Public Works CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Macedonio Nunez DIRECTOR: John Cherbone
Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: Resolution of Local Support for Valley Transportation Authority Community Block
Grant STP/CMAQ Funding for Saratoga Village Pedestrian Enhancement Phase 2
Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt resolution supporting the Community Block Grant STP/CMAQ Funding Application for the
Saratoga Village Pedestrian Enhancement Phase 2 Project.
REPORT SUMMARY:
In April 2010, Public Works staff applied for competitive CMAQ funds connected to the CDT Capital
Grant Program administrated by the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Subsequently, VTA
awarded the City a grant in the amount of $1,160,000 for further pedestrian enhancements in the Village.
In 2007, Public Works staff applied and received a grant through the same CMAQ funds in the amount of
$425,000 for the pedestrian improvements currently being constructed in the Village. These Capital
grants are intended to help Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) member agencies design and build
transit and pedestrian friendly projects related to transit facilities, streets, and core areas such as
downtowns.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The attached Budget Resolution will make the appropriate amendments to the FY 2010/2011 Budget. At
the September 1st City Council meeting, Council approved the local match requirement for the grant.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The project will not be approved by MTC and the funds will be reallocated to other cities in Santa Clara
County.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
N/A
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FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Resolution will be forwarded to the MTC.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
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City’s web site in advance of the meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the
Saratoga Branch Library each Monday in advance of the Council meeting and residents may subscribe to
the agenda on-line by opting in at www.saratoga.ca.us.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Resolution of Local Support authorizing the filing of an application with Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC) for federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/ or
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding.
Attachment B – Budget Resolution