HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-022 N.C.S. 02/22/2016Resolution No. 2016 -022 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A LCTOP CYCLE 3
APPLICATION FOR OPERATING FUNDS FOR WEEKDAY AFTERNOON SERVICE
ENHANCEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
GRANT FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible project sponsor and may receive state
funding from the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program ( LCTOP) now or sometime in the
future for transit projects; and
WHEREAS, the statutes related to state - funded transit projects require a local or
regional implementing agency to abide by various regulations; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 862 (2014) named the Department of Transportation
(Department) or (Caltrans) as the administrative agency for the LCTOP; and
WHEREAS, the Department (Caltrans) has developed guidelines for the purpose of
administering and distributing LCTOP funds to eligible project sponsors (local agencies); and
WHEREAS, the City plans to use the $62,410 allocated from Cycle 3 for Operating
Funds for Weekday Afternoon Service Enhancements, an eligible expenditure of LCTOP funds,
( "Project "); and
WHEREAS, the Project is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines
because it involves minor alterations of existing public facilities with negligible or no expansion
of use; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTEST:
1. Designates the City Manager, as the Authorized Agent of the City for purposes of the
LCTOP program, to execute the Certifications and Assurances, and to execute all
required documents of the LCTOP program and any amendments thereto.
2. Certifies that the City as fund recipient agrees to comply with all conditions and
requirements set forth in the LCTOP Certifications and Assurances document, which
is hereby incorporated by reference as part of this resolution, and applicable statutes,
regulations and guidelines for all LCTOP funded transit projects in accordance with
the LCTOP Guidelines dated December 19, 2014.
3. Authorizes and directs the City Manager to accept on behalf of the City $62,410 in
Cycle 3 funding of the LCTOP for operating funds for weekday afternoon service
enhancements in accordance with all applicable LCTOP requirements.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 22nd day of February,
2016, by the following vote:
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor King, Miller
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