HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 07-078Resolution of Local Support
SAFETEA STP/CMAQ Funding
Resolution No. 07-078
Authorizing the filing of an application for federal Surface Transportation Program (STP)
and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funding and committing
the necessary non-federal match and stating the assurance to complete the project
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga (herein referred as APPLICANT) is submitting an
application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for 1.4 million dollars in
funding from the federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program for the deAnza Trail Project (herein referred as
PROJECT).
WHEREAS, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA) (Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005) continues the Surface
Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133) and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SAFETEA, and the regulations promulgated thereunder,
eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal Surface Transportation Program and/or
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (STP/CMAQ) funds for a project
shall submit an application first with the appropriate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO),
for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (T1P); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the
nine counties of the San Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC
Resolution No. 3606, revised) that sets out procedures governing the application and use of
STP/CMAQ funds; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is an eligible project sponsor for STP/CMAQ funds; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for STP/CMAQ funding, MTC requires a
resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.47%; and
2) that the sponsor understands that the STP/CMAQ funding is fixed at the programmed
amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with additional
STP/CMAQ funds; and
3) that the project will comply with the procedures specified in Regional Project Funding
Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised); and
4) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application, and if
approved, as included in MTC's TIP; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Saratoga is authorized to
execute and file an application for funding under the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) of SAFETEA for the
deAnza Trail Project and be it further
RESOLVED that the APPLICANT by adopting this resolution does hereby state that:
1. APPLICANT will provide $ 241,000 in non-federal matching funds; and
2. APPLICANT understands that the STP/CMAQ funding for the project is fixed at the
MTC approved programmed amount, and that any cost increases must be funded by
the APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT does not expect any cost
increases to be funded with additional STP/CMAQ funding; and
3. APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated with these funds and will
comply with the provisions and requirements of the Regional Project Funding
Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, as revised); and
4. PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this
resolution and, if approved, for the amount programmed in the MTC federal TIP; and
RESOLVED that APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of STP/CMAQ funded projects;
and be it further
RESOLVED that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for STP/CMAQ
funds for the PROJECT; and be it further
RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making applications for
the funds; and be it further
RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way
adversely affect the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such
PROJECT; and be it further
RESOLVED that APPLICANT authorizes its Executive Director, General Manager, or
designee to execute and file an application with MTC for STP/CMAQ funding for the PROJECT
as referenced in this resolution; and be it further
RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in conjunction
with the filing of the application; and be it further
RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for the PROJECT
described in the resolution and to include the PROJECT, if approved, in MTC's TIP.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Saratoga City Council, State of California, on this 4th day of
April, 2007 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jill Hunter, Kathleen King, Chuck Page,
Vice Mayor Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor Aileen Kao
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Aileen Kao, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cathlee B r, City Clerk
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