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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1994, C-10 - COUNCIL SUPPORT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS FOR PURPOSES OF APPLYING FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (STP) FUNDING I!��IIII�NII!�IIII"II�IIIIII' MEETING OATS: CIty of san l�iIs osispo April 5, 1994 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER: 2-/, FROM: Michael McCluskey, Public Works Director -.- PREPARED BY: Harry Watson, Transit Manager SUBJECT: Council Support of Transportation Projects for Purposes of Applying for Federal Surface Transportation (STP) Funding CAO RECOMMENDATION:Adopt a resolution authorizing the application for Federal STP funding to support the Downtown Multi-Modal Transfer Center BACKGROUND The Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) will provide funding for a wide variety of transportation projects. Part of the STP program funding is earmarked for regional transportation projects. The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG)manages the distribution of regional STP funds. The Public Works transit staff will file the application with SLOCOG for the next round of regionally funded STP projects. FISCAL IMPACTS SLOCOG's action on the City's grant application will determine the level at which the grant will be funded. There is approximately $900,000 in unallocated regional STP funds. SLOCOG will rank all of the regional applications and approval will be made by the ! SLOCOG Board. SLOCOG staff has not supported full funding in the past for either our former STP grant funding request, or our Proposition 116 grant funding request. They have advised us to file a grant application for $400,000 of the funds available, but staff . does not expect that the City will be approved for the full amount. SLOCOG staff does not normally recommend full funding of non SLOCOG project funding requests. Although the Transfer Center is to receive a high priority from former funding cycle Board direction, SLOCOG has stated that this is not a guarantee that the project will receive funding. Funding decisions will be based on the project's cost and on the evaluation of other project submittals. ATTACHMENTS Resolution authorizing the application for Federal STP funding. S'Dapnda RESOLUTION NO. (1994 Series) A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE "REGIONAL" SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, OR HIS DESIGNEE (PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR) , TO EXECUTE AND FILE APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants for transportation programs of projects and budget; WHEREAS, the applicant must certify that the requested funds will be expended within 24 months of the project's scheduled start date; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo: SECTION 1. That the City Administrative Officer, or his designee (Public Works Director) , is authorized to execute and file applications on behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo with the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments to aid in the financing of the planning and capital for the Multi Modal Transit Transfer Center. SECTION 2 . That the City Administrative Officer, or his designee (Public Works Director) , is authorized to furnish such additional information as the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments may require in connection with the application for the program of projects and budget. SECTION 3 . That the City Administrative Officer, or his designee (Public Works Director) , is authorized to execute grant agreements on behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo with the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments for aid in the financing of the planning and capital of the Multi Modal Transit Transfer Center. Upon motion of seconded by , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of 1993 . Cid-,z Resolution No. (1994 Series) Mayor Peg Pinard ATTEST: Diane Gladwell, City Clerk P 0 t t me ?V flarescog.hwl