HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-134 N.C.S. 09/14/2020Resolution No. 2020-134 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH
THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT/STATE
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR
CITY OF PETALUMA TRANSIT SERVICES FOR FY 20/21
WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act (TDA) (California Public Utilities
Code §99200 et seq.), provides for disbursement of funds from the Local Transportation Fund
(LTF) of the County of Sonoma for use by eligible applicants for the purpose of fixed route and
paratransit service; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, and pursuant to the applicable rules
and regulations hereunder (21 Cal. Code of Regs. §6600 et, seq.), a prospective applicant
wishing to receive an allocation from the LTF shall file its claim with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the State Transit Assistance (STA) fund is created pursuant to Public
Utilities Code, Section 99310 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, TDA funds from the LTF for Sonoma County and STA funds will be
required by the City of Petaluma in Fiscal Year 19/20 for fixed route and paratransit service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible applicant for TDA and/or STA funds,
pursuant to Public Utilities Sections 99260, 99260(a) and 99400, as attested by the opinion of
counsel Exhibit A, attached.
hereby:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
1. The above recitals are declared to be true and correct and are hereby made findings of
the City Council.
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2. The contemplated program activity consists of the operation, maintenance, and/or
minor alteration of existing public facilities, including facilities of publicly -owned
utilities used to provide public transit services, and involves negligible or no
expansion of use beyond that currently existing as of the time of the Council
consideration and, accordingly, this project is exempt from the requirements
of CEQA in accordance with section 15301, subdivision (b) of the CEQA Guidelines.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute and file appropriate TDA/STA
applications, together with all necessary supporting documents, with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission for an allocation of TDA and STA funds in FY 20/21.
4. Staff is directed to transmit a copy of this signed Resolution to the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission, including the Opinion of Counsel attached to and made a
part of this Resolution as Exhibit A in conjunction with the filing of the claim; and
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is requested to grant the allocation of
funds as specified in the claim.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
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REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Ap, o do as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 141" day of ./ fo n
September 2020, by the following vote:
Com, ttorey
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King; McDonnell; Miller
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
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