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Agenda Title: Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application
Meeting Date:
with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Allocation of
April 1, 2002
Transportation Development Act /State Transit Assistance Funds for
the City's Transit System for FY 2002/2003.
Department:
Director: -
Contact Perso
hone Number:
Public Facilities
Richard Skladzien
James Ryan
778 -4421
Cost of Proposal:
Account Number:
TDA $1,424,289 (Estimate)
6310 (fixed route)
STA $ 104,505 (Estimate)
6320 (paratransit)
TDA Carryover $1,213,573 (Estimate)
Name of Fund
Amount Budgeted: -0-
Fixed Route 6310
Paratransit 6320
Attachments to Agenda Packet Item:
1. City of Petaluma, TDA Coordinated Claim (preliminary draft)
2. City of Petaluma, STA Projected Distribution (preliminary draft);
3. Resolution.
Summary Statement:
This application is part of the countywide consolidated claim. All transit systems countywide 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.
Council Priority: THIS AGENDA ITEM IS CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF, OR NECESSARY TO, ONE OR
MORE OF THE 2001 PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 21, 2001.
Priority(s): N/A
Recommended City Council Action:
Approve resolution.
Reviewed by Finance Director:
Revi , +1n ., t. ,.Utorney:
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Avvroved by CityManager:
Date:
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Revision # and Date Revised:
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March 4, 2002
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 1, 2002
AGENDA REPORT
FOR
FILING APPLICATION FOR TDA/STA FUNDING FOR FY 02/03
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This application is part of the countywide consolidated claim. All transit systems
countywide 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 and is
returned by the State Board of Equalization to each county in the amount of tax collected
in the county and is 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 countywide consolidated claim. All transit systems
countywide must coordinate their claims to receive funding from MTC. This claim is the
main source of funds used to operate fixed route service 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 2002 -2003 TDA balance of funds for Petaluma is
$2,005,800. The estimated FY 2002 -2003 STA balance of funds for Petaluma is
$104,505.
3. ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve resolution authorizing the filing for funds.
2. Do not approve resolution.
4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
What do the TDA and STA funding sources mean to public transit in Petaluma?
From the State, Petaluma receives $2,005,800 as its share of the population -based TDA
funds. From that amount, MTC 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 27.8% to Golden Gate Transit for regional service to
Marin and San Francisco, and 9% of its remaining TDA funds go to Sonoma County
Transit routes 44/48 and for SCT paratransit service.
This leaves Petaluma with an estimated $1,213,573. Preliminary budget projections put
fixed route transit costs at about $1,073,700, less 10% for farebox recovery, for FY 2001-
2002.
Paratransit costs are projected to be about $361,500, less 10% for farebox recovery. For
paratransit service, STA funds will cover $154,997 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.
MTC is now committing some STA funds to support express commute service. Since
there are no express lanes in Sonoma County, county transit systems are not supporting
this service.
Any TDA funds not claimed for transit are deposited in a carryover fund. At this time,
Petaluma retains about $1,213,573. Historically, Petaluma has claimed these funds for
small 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 the recently completed Park N Ride lot on East Washington at the
fairgrounds, and various bus pullout projects. This year, Petaluma is projected to claim
about $585,000 for six fixed route cutaway transit buses, one paratransit vehicle and one
transit staff vehicle.
5. CONCLUSION:
TDA and STA funds are critical to Petaluma's transit operations. Without this funding,
services would be curtailed, or cease altogether.
6. 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.
7. RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution for TDA and STA funding.
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