HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-028 N.C.S. 03/16/2015Resolution No. 2015-028 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PETALUMA TO RECEIVE STATE
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE (STA) AND JOBS ACCESS REVERSE
COMMUTE (JARC) FUNDING THROUGH THE SONOMA COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FROM THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S LIFELINE TRANSIT PROGRAM
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has established a
Lifeline Transportation Program to assist in funding projects that 1) are intended to result in
improved mobility for low-income residents of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, 2) are
developed through a collaborative and inclusive planning process and 3) are proposed to address
transportation gaps and/or barriers identified through a substantive community-based
transportation plan or are otherwise based on a documented assessment of needs; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted principles, pursuant to MTC Resolution No. 4159, to
guide implementation of the Lifeline Transportation Program for the three year period from
Fiscal Year 2013-14 through Fiscal Year 2015-16, and has designated the County Congestion
Management Agency (or another countywide entity) in each of the nine Bay Area counties to
help with recommending project selections and project administration; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Transportation Authority has been designated by MTC to
assist with the Lifeline Transportation Program in Sonoma County on behalf of MTC; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Transportation Authority conducted a competitive call for
projects for the Lifeline Transportation Program in Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, City ofPetaluma submitted a project(s) in response to the competitive call
for projects; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Transportation Authority has confirmed that City of
Petaluma's proposed project, funding of weekend transit operations, ("Project") described in the
attached staff report to this Resolution, attached to and incorporated herein as though set forth at
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length, is consistent with the Lifeline Transportation Program goals as set out in MTC
Resolution No. 4159; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Transportation Authority, after review, recommends the
Project be funded in part under the Lifeline Transportation Program; and
WHEREAS, City of Petaluma certifies that the project and purpose for which funds are
being requested is in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.). and with the State Environmental Impact
Report Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations Section 1500 et sm.) and if relevant the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 USC Section 4-1 et seq. and the applicable
regulations thereunder; and
WHEREAS, there is no legal impediment to City of Petaluma malting the funding
request; and
WHEREAS, there is no pending or threatened litigation which might in any way
adversely affect the ability of City of Petaluma to deliver the proposed project for which funds
are being requested.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Petaluma as follows:
1) The City of Petaluma agrees to meet project delivery and obligation deadlines,
comply with funding conditions placed on the receipt of funds allocated to the
Lifeline Transportation Program, provide for the required local matching funds, and
satisfy all other conditions set forth in MTC Resolution No. 4159.
2) Requests the MTC program fiords available under its Lifeline Transportation
Program, in the amounts requested for which City of Petaluma is eligible, for the
project described in the attached staff report of this Resolution.
3) Staff of the City of Petaluma shall forward a copy of this Resolution, and such other
information as may be required, to MTC, Sonoma County Transportation Authority,
and such other agencies as may be appropriate.
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REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 16°i day of March.
2015, by the following vote:
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Vice Mayor Miller
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