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Resolution No. 2025-112 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT PRIORITY PROJECTS TO THE SONOMA
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE AUTHORITIES (SCTCA) FUNDING PROGRAM
CYCLE 2 CALL FOR PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities (SCTCA) has issued a Call for
Projects for its Funding Program Cycle 2 to program federal, state, and local funds for fiscal years 2025 -26
through 2030-31; and
WHEREAS, the SCTCA Funding Program Cycle 2 aims to strategically program the highest priority projects
within each jurisdiction to optimize the use of various funding sources; and
1.WHEREAS, each eligible jurisdiction, including the City of Petaluma, may submit up to ten (10) priority
projects for funding consideration under this program; and
WHEREAS, of the ten allowable submissions, up to five (5) projects may be Streets and Trails projects, and
up to five (5) projects may be Transit projects, in accordance with SCTCA program guidance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed projects must be consistent with the 2050 Comprehensive Transportation Plan
(CTP), align with SCTCA and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) policy goals, and comply with
applicable state and federal funding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has identified ten (10) priority projects—five (5) Streets and Trails projects
and five (5) Transit projects—that meet eligibility criteria and are aligned with city and regional transportation
goals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma wishes to submit a priority project list to SCTCA, to provide critical
funding for priority projects; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, in that applying for funding does not meet
CEQA's definition of a “project,” because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct
physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and
because the action does not commit the City to a definite course of action (See City of Irvine v. County of Orange
(2013) 221 Cal 4th 846, 865 (County’s decision to apply for state funding for potential jail expansion was not
project approval); Further CEQA analysis will be performed once the City obtains funding and determines how
to use the funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
2.Declares the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated herein as findings of this Resolution.
3.Finds that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, in that applying for a grant does not meet
CEQA's definition of a “project,” because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct
physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment,
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and because the action does not commit the City to a definite course of action (See City of Irvine v. County of
Orange (2013) 221 Cal 4th 846, 865 (County’s decision to apply for state funding for potential jail expansion
was not project approval). Further CEQA analysis will be performed once the City obtains the funding and
determines how to use the funds.
4. Authorizes and directs it’s the City Manager or her designees to execute and submit project list, attached as
Exhibit A, together with all necessary supporting documents, to SCTCA for the Cycle 2 Funding Program.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 21st day of July 2025,
by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: McDonnell, Barnacle, Cader Thompson, Nau, Quint, Shribbs
NOES: DeCarli
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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Project Description
Cost
(millions)FY Source
Casa Grande Rd.
Improvements
Repave Casa Grande Rd. from Lakeville Hwy. to Ely Blvd. S.
Includes lane conversion with robust complete streets
improvements.
$9.0 27/28
5-Year
Paving
Plan
Corona Rd. Multi-Use
Pathway
Complete multi-use pathway from Petaluma Blvd. N to N.
McDowell Blvd. in tandem with Caltrans railing
replacement on Corona OC.
$10.0 30/31 ATP
E. Washington St.
Improvements
Repave E. Washington St. from Petaluma Blvd. N to US-
101. Includes new/upgraded crosswalks, adaptive signal
coordination, and protected bike lanes over US-101.
$10.0 30/31
5-Year
Paving
Plan
Petaluma River Trail
101 & Rail
Undercrossings
Construct River Trail between Riverfront neighborhood
and Petaluma Marina, creating alternate route to Lakeville
Highway under US-101.
$7.1 27/28 ATP
SMART Pathway
Extension: N. Water
St. to Lakeville St.
Extend SMART pathway from current southern terminus at
Lakeville St. to N. Water/Oak St. for better connectivity to
downtown.
$1.0 27/28 ATP
Project Description
Cost
(millions)FY Source
Transit Operations Implement service modifications and expansions based
upon findings/outcomes from short-range Transit Plan.$6.00 27-31 SRTP
EV Bus Purchase Funding to help fund replacement for 10 fixed route and
paratransit buses with zero emission buses.$10.00 27-31 Fleet
Transition
Bus Stop/ Mobility
Hub Improvements
Bus Stop and mobility hub improvements (design, fixtures,
construction of new concete pads, construction)-
improvements will include shelters, benches, real-time
signs, etc.
$2.00 27/28 SRTP
Transit Innovation
Program
New transit programs & technologies - TNC pilot program
(Uber, Lyft, etc), CAD/AVL system replacement.$3.00 27-31 SRTP
Transit Wayfinding
This project would purchase and install wayfinding signage
at major transit hubs throughout Petaluma. SCTCA and
the Sonoma County transit operators have identified this
project as a priority collaboration project across all
Sonoma County transit agencies.
$0.50 27/28 SRTP, TAC
Goals
SCTA Phase 2 - Transit Project List
SCTA Phase 2 - Street & Trails Project List
Exhibit A
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