HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-135 N.C.S. 09/14/2020Resolution No. 2020-135 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PETALUMA TO
RECEIVE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 5307 FUNDING
FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S
LIFELINE TRANSIT PROGRAM CYCLE 6
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has established a
Lifeline Transportation Program to assist in funding projects that 1) are intended to result in
improved mobility for low-income residents of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, 2) are
developed through a collaborative and inclusive planning process and 3) are proposed to address
transportation gaps and/or barriers identified through a substantive community-based
transportation plan or are otherwise based on a documented assessment of needs; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted principles, pursuant to MTC Resolution No. 4416, to
guide implementation of the Lifeline Transportation Program for the two year period from Fiscal
Year 2018-19 and Fiscal Year 2019-20, and MTC has solicited applications from transit
operators (eligible recipients of FTA Section 5307 fiends) from each of the nine bay area counties
to propose projects for Lifeline Cycle 6 funding; and
WHEREAS, City of Petaluma generally conducted a broad, inclusive public
involvement process, and use multiple methods of public outreach in identifying projects for the
Lifeline Transportation Program in Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma submitted a project in response to the solicitation of
applications/call for projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has confirmed that the proposed project, funding of
weekend transit operations, ("Project") described in the attached staff report to this Resolution,
attached to and incorporated herein as though set forth at length, is consistent with the Lifeline
Transportation Program goals as set out in MTC Resolution No. 4416; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma recommends the proposed Project, attached to and
incorporated herein as though set forth at length, be funded in part under the Lifeline
Transportation Program; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma agrees to meet project delivery and obligation
deadlines, comply with funding conditions placed on the receipt of funds allocated to the Lifeline
Transportation Program, provide for the required local matching funds, and satisfy all other
conditions set forth in MTC Resolution No. 4416; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma certifies that the project and purpose(s) for which
funds are being requested is in compliance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et se .), and with the State
Environmental Impact Report Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations Section 1500 et
sec..) and if relevant the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 USC Section 4-1 et sec..
and the applicable regulations thereunder; and
WHEREAS, there is no legal impediment to the City of Petaluma making the funding
request; and
WHEREAS, there is no pending or threatened litigation which might in any way
adversely affect the ability of the City of Petaluma to deliver the proposed project for which
funds are being requested.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
1) Finds that the proposed project of funding of weekend transit operations is categorically
exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") in
accordance with Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines as the operation, repair,
maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or
private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving
negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
2) Agrees to meet project delivery and obligation deadlines, comply with funding conditions
placed on the receipt of funds allocated to the Lifeline Transportation Program, provide
for the required local matching funds, and satisfy all other conditions set forth in MTC
Resolution No. 4416; and
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3) Requests that MTC program funds available under its Lifeline Transportation Program, in
the amounts requested for which City of Petaluma is eligible, for the project described in
the attached staff report of this Resolution; and
4) Staff of the City of Petaluma shall forward a copy of this Resolution, and such other
information as may be required, to MTC, Sonoma County Transportation Authority, and
REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
such other agencies as may be appropriate.
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 /Appil ved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 14t1 day oform:
September 2020, by the following vote:
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Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King; McDonnell; Miller —C716Attorney
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Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
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