HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-084 N.C.S. 06/05/2017Resolution No. 2017 -084 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PETALUMA TO SUBMIT
A LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM APPLICATION
FOR $29,004 IN OPERATING FUNDS FOR WEEKDAY AFTERNOON
SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS, DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS
THE AUTHORIZED AGENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS
AND 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 of Transportation (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 $29,004 allocated from Cycle 4 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
1. Agrees to comply with all conditions and requirements set forth in the applicable
statutes, regulations and guidelines for all LCTOP funded transit projects.
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2. 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.
3. Authorizes and directs the City Manager to submit an application for and accept on
behalf of the City $29,004 in FY 2016 -16 LCTOP funding 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 Approved asst
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 5th day of June, 2017, ' orT,;
by the following vote:
City Attorney
Albertson, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
None
Vice Mayor Barrett
None
City Clerk i
Mayor
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