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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 94-35 RESOLUTION NO. 94-35 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA COMMITTING LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Whereas, the Intermodal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) (Public Law 102-240, Dec. 18, 1991) created the Surface Transportation Program and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality improvement program; and Whereas, pursuant to the ISTEA, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Surface Transportation Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality improvement program grants for a project shall submit an application first with the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and Whezeas, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the MPO for the San Francisco Bay region; and Whereas, the City of Saratoga is an eligible project sponsor for the Surface Transportation Program (STP) or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) improvement program funds; and Whe:eas, the City of Saratoga wishes to submit a grant application to MTC for funds from the STP/CMAQ program in fiscal year 1995-96 for the following project: 8ARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS $899,000 Whereas, MTC requires, as part of the application, a resolution stating the following: 1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds (at least 20% for bicycle and pedestrian projects, and at least 11.5% for all other projects); and 2) that the sponsor understands that the STP/CMAQ program funding is fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with STP/CMAQ program funds; and 3) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application, and if approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP. Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Saratoga that the Director of Public Works is authorized to execute and file an application for funding under the STP/CMAQ program of the ISTEA in the amount of $899,000 for Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road Improvements; and Be it further resolved, that the City of Saratoga by adopting this resolution does hereby state that: 1) The City of Saratoga will provide $224.750 (20%) in local matching funds; and 2) The City of Saratoga understands that the STP/CMAQ program funding for the project is fixed at .$899,000 and that any cost increases must be funded by the City of Saratoga from local matching funds, and that the City of Saratoga does not expect any cost increases to be funded with STP or CMAQ funds; and 3) The Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Improvements will be built as described in this resolution and, if approved, as programmed in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transporation Improvement Program (TIP). PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of August, 1994, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Jacobs, Moran, Tucker, Wolfe and Mayor Burger NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ~~M~