HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2001-064 N.C.S. 03/19/2001
1 Resolution No. 2001-O~b~. N.C.S.
2 of the City of Petaluma, California
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4 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE
5 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
6 ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT/STATE
7 TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002
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11 WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act (TDA), (Public Utilities Code §99200
12 et seq.), provides for the disbursement of funds from the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) of the
13 County of Sonoma for use by eligible applicants for the purpose of fixed route and paratransit
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16 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, and pursuant to the applicable rules
17 and regulations thereunder (21 Cal. Code of Regs. §6600 et seq.) a prospective applicant wishing
18 to receive an allocation from the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) shall file its claim with the
19 Metropolitan Transportation Commission; and
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21 WHEREAS, the State Transit Assistance (STA) fund is created pursuant to Public
22 Utilities Code section 99310 et seq.; and
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24 WHEREAS, the STA fund makes funds available pursuant to Public Utilities Code
25 section 99313.6 for allocation to eligible applicants to support approved transit projects; and
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27 WHEREAS, TDA funds from the Local Transportation Fund of Sonoma County and
28 STA funds will be required by applicant in Fiscal Year 2001/2002 for fixed route and paratransit
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31 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible applicant for TDA and/or STA funds
32 pursuant to Public Utilities Code sections 99260, 99260(a) and 99400 as attested by the opinion
33 of counsel dated February 2001.
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35 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor or City Manager or his/her
36 designee is authorized to execute and file appropriate TDA/STA applications together with. all
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1 necessary supporting documents, with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for an
2 allocation of TDA and STA funds in Fiscal Year 2001/2002; and
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4 BE IT FURTHEI<Z ~2ESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
5 Metropolitan Transportation Commission in conjunction with the filing of the claim; and the
6 Metropolitan Transportation Commission be requested to grant the allocation of funds as
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33 Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
34 REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Council.
35 of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on March 19, 2001 Approved as to
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40 AYES: O'Brien, Healy, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson, Mayor Thompson
41 NOES: None
42 ABSENT: None
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44 ATTEST:
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