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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2.E 04/02/2007wr 2 _a .E ° CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA April 2, 200 AGENDA BILL Agenda Title: Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Allocation of Transportation Meeting Date: Development Act/ State Transit Assistance Funds for the City's Transit April 2, 2007 System for FY 2007/2008 Meeting Time: ® 3:00 PM ❑ 7:00 PM Category: ❑ Presentation ® Consent Calendar ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Unfinished Business ❑ New Business r Department: D' ector: Contact Person: Phone Number: Public Works V nc t Marengo John Siragusa 778 -4421 Cost of Proposal: Account Number: 3397 Fixed TDA $2,367,431 (Estimate) Route, 3398 Paratransit STA $163,353 (Estimate) Name of Fund: Fixed Route 6000 TDA carryover $ 893,090 (Estimate) Paratransit 6400 Amount Budgeted: - 0 - Attachments to Agenda Packet Item: 1. Resolution 2. City of Petaluma, TDA Coordinated Claim (Preliminary Draft) (Attachment 1) 3. City of Petaluma, STA Projected Distribution (Preliminary Draft) (Attachment 2) 4. City of Petaluma, 2007 -08 TDA Fund Estimate (Attachment 3) Summary Statement: This application is part of the county -wide consolidated claim. All transit systems, county -wide, must coordinate their claims to receive funding from the MTC. This claim is the source of funds used to operate fixed route and paratransit buses. Although there are funds requested in this claim, this is not a budget request. The budget for transit begins after the funding has been secured. Recommended City Council Action /Suggested Motion: Approve resolution for TDA and STA funding. Reviewed by Admin. Svcs. Dir: Reviewed by City Attorney: Approved by it Manager: } Date: 3 ()5 01 Date: Date: SATransit & Transportation \TDA Claims \07 -08 TDA Claim \TDA STA app for 07- 08.doa Page 1 7 CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 2, 2007 (Date of Meeting) AGENDA REPORT FOR RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT/ STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR FY 2007/2008 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This application is part of the county -wide consolidated claim. All transit systems, county -wide, must coordinate their claims to receive funding from the MTC. This claim is the source of funds used to operate fixed route and paratransit buses. Although there are funds requested in this claim, this is not a budget request. The budget for transit begins after the funding has been secured. 2. BACKGROUND: The TDA creates a local transportation fund in each county for the transportation purposes specified in the Act. Revenue is derived from one -fourth cent sales tax, which is returned by the State Board of Equalization to each county in the amount of tax collected in the county, and then disbursed according to population. Payments are made by the County Auditor, but only in accordance with written allocation instructions issued by MTC. This application is part of the county -wide consolidated claim. All transit systems county -wide must coordinate their claims to receive funding from MTC. This claim is the main source of funds used to operate fixed route and paratransit service in Petaluma. Although there are funds to be requested in this claim, this is not a budget request. The City's budget process begins after the TDA and STA funding has been secured. The estimated FY 2007 -2008 TDA balance of funds for Petaluma is $2,367,431. The estimated FY 2007 -2008 STA balance of funds for Petaluma is $163,353. 3. ALTERNATIVES: Do not approve resolution to file the 07/08 TDA/STA claim, which provides the main source of funding to operate fixed route and paratransit service in Petaluma. 4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: This year's TDA and STA funding sources, which are essential to public transit in Petaluma, would be disbursed as follows: SATransit & Transportation \TDA Claims \07 -08 TDA Claim \TDA STA app for 07- 08.doc Page 2 5. 6. 7. From the State, Petaluma would receive an estimated $2,367,431 as its share of the population -based TDA funds. From that amount, MTD Administration, MTC Planning, the Sonoma County Administrator and Article 3 (including 2.0% for Pedestrian/Bicycle Funding) take their cut. From there, Petaluma also pays 26.5% to Golden Gate Transit for regional service to Marin and San Francisco, and 9% of its remaining TDA funds to Sonoma County Transit routes 44/48 and SCT paratransit service. This would leave Petaluma with an estimated $1,477,487. Preliminary budget projections put fixed route transit costs at about $1,299,150, less 15% for fare box recovery for FY 2007 -2008. Paratransit costs are projected to be $515,750, less 10% for fare box recovery. For paratransit service, STA funds will cover $135,139, and TDA funds will cover the remaining cost. STA funding (percentage of tax on diesel fuel) is part of the Governor's budget and is discretionary. STA funds have traditionally gone toward paratransit service in Petaluma. STA distribution is at the discretion of the Governor. Any TDA funds not claimed for transit are deposited in a carryover fund. At this time, Petaluma retains about $839,090. Historically, Petaluma has claimed these funds for capital purchases, such as engine packages, transmissions and transit shelter maintenance. We have also claimed this TDA carryover as matching funds for larger projects, such as local match for the transit mall and two paratransit vehicles. This year, Petaluma is projected to claim about $50,000. CONCLUSION: TDA and STA funds are critical to Petaluma's transit operations. Without this funding, services would be curtailed, or cease altogether. OUTCOMES OR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS THAT WILL IDENTIFY SUCCESS OR COMPLETION' Submittal to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and approval by MTC Grant Review and Allocation Committee. RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution to apply for TDA and STA funding. SATransit & Transportation \TDA Claims \07 -08 TDA Claim \TDA STA app for 07- 08.doe Page 3 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT /STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR FY 2007/2008 WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act (TDA) (Public Utilities Code §99200 et seq.), provides for disbursement of funds from the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) of the County of Sonoma for use by eligible applicants for the purpose of fixed route and paratransit service; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, and pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations hereunder (21 Cal. Code of Regs. §6600 seq.), a prospective applicant wishing to receive an allocation from the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) shall file its claim with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, the State Transit Assistance (STA) fund is created pursuant to Public Utilities Code, Section 99310 et seq.; and WHEREAS, TDA funds from the Local Transportation Fund of Sonoma County and STA funds will be required by applicant in Fiscal Year 2007 -2008 for fixed route and paratransit service; and WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible applicant for TDA and /or STA funds pursuant to Public Utilities Sections 99260, 99260(a) and 99400, as attested by the opinion of counsel dated March 2007. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor or City Manager or her /his designee is authorized to execute and file appropriate TDA/STA applications, together with all necessary supporting documents, with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for an allocation of TDA and STA funds in Fiscal Year 2007 -2008; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in conjunction with the filing of the claim; and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission be requested to grant the allocation of funds as specified here. CADocuments and Settings\ccooper \Local Settings \Temporary Internet Files \OLKDB \TDA STA app for 07- 08.doc Page 4 ATTACHMENTI { { f \ $ E \} \a }/ k) \% .w M \) � K fi !i $$ /) \( � Aa ! /ƒ 2 \ \\ \ � 2 SATransit ±z +±o z&ci \7n- TDwci z w&z app Uogkc Page W i i 1 Io l I I� CD co LO 0 two ;N I °'m(D N t- LO N co, O'. 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