HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 2011-056 N.C.S. 04/18/2011Resolution No. 2011 -056 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FTA SECTION 5307
FUNiDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND PREVENTATIVE
[AINT]ENANCE PROJECTS, COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH
FOR THE PROJECTS, AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF
PETALUMA TO COMPLETE THE PROJECTS
REAS, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA -LU) (Public Law Public Law 109 -59, August 10, 2005) continues
the Federal Transit Administration Formula Programs (23 U.S.C. §53) and Surface
Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133); and,
REAS, pursuant to SAFETEA -LU, and the regulations promulgated there under,
eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307
grants for a project shall submit an application first with the appropriate metropolitan
planning organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and,
AS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the MPO for the San
Francisco Bay region; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible project sponsor for FTA Section 5307
funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma wishes to submit a grant application to MTC for funds
from the FY 2009 -10 to FY 2011 -12 FTA Section 5307 Program for the following projects:
equipment procurement, and set - aside /preventative maintenance; and,
, MTC requires, as part of the application, a resolution stating the following:
commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 20% for FTA 5307
; and,
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b. that the sponsor understands that the FTA Section 5307 Programs funding is fixed at
programmed amount, and therefore, any cost increase cannot be expected to be
with FTA Section 5307 funds; and,
c. the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project, as described in the application,
and if approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP; and,
d. that the sponsor understands that FTA funds must be obligated within three years of
or the project may be removed from the program.
, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma that:
1. The City of Petaluma is an eligible sponsor of projects in the FTA Section 5307 Program.
2. The City of Petaluma is authorized to submit an application for FTA Section 5307 funding
for communications equipment procurement and set - aside /preventative maintenance in the
expected amount of $62,617 ( "the project ") and accept said grant, subject to increase or
decrease of the total funded amount in the FTA /MTC process.
3. There is no legal impediment to the City of Petaluma making applications for FTA Section
5307.
4. There is no pending or threatened litigation which might in any way adversely affect the
proposed project, or the ability of the City of Petaluma to deliver such project.
5. The City of Petaluma is authorized to execute and file an application for funding under FTA
Section, 5307 of SAFETEA -LU in the determined amount for communications equipment
t, and preventative maintenance.
6. The Petaluma City Council, by adopting this resolution, does hereby state that:
a. The City of Petaluma will provide a local match of at least 20% for FTA Section 5307
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b. The City of Petaluma understands that the FTA Section 5307 funding for the project is
fixed at the amount determined by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and that
any cost increases must be funded by the City of Petaluma from local matching funds,
and that the City of Petaluma does not expect any cost increases to be funded with FTA
Section 5307 funds.
c. Communications equipment procurement and set - aside /preventative maintenance will be
L'un pleted as described in this resolution and, if approved, for the amount shown in the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP), with obligation occurring within the timeframe established below.
d. The' program funds are expected to be obligated within three years of the project being
programmed for in the TIP.
7. A copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC prior to MTC programming the
FTA Section 5307 funded projects in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
8. The
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is requested to support the application for the project described in the resolution
j,ram the project, if approved, in MTC's TIP.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTEST:
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Oel as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 18` day of April, 201 1, m:
by the following vote:
City Attorney
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor Healy, Kearney, Rende
None
Harris
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