HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-2016 Item 11 Resolution to Authorize City Staff to Apply for Federal Transit Funds Meeting Date: 8/16/2016
FROM: Daryl Grigsby, Director of Public Works
Prepared By: Gamaliel Anguiano, Transit Manager
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL
TRANSIT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director, or his designee, to execute and file
grant applications to receive federal funds for transit projects with the Federal Transit
Administration and to execute any related grant applications, certifications, assurances, forms,
agreements, and associated documents on behalf of the City.
DISCUSSION
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires that all transit fund recipients recertify a
member of staff as the recipient’s authorized designee to execute grants, and fulfill related
matters, on behalf of their organization on a yearly basis. The proposed reauthorization would
be in effect for the length of the latest transit funding legislation enacted by Congress known as
“Fixing America’s Surface Transportation” (FAST) Act. FAST now supersedes Moving Ahead
for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), the prior transit funding legislation.
The City of San Luis Obispo’s Transit system (SLO Transit) is a federally assisted public transit
system receiving 5307, Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) and other federal funding.
The recertification process is essential in order for SLO Transit to continue to apply for and
receive federal funding as required by the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 49 Chapter 53,
Title 23.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City’s authorization of staff to execute grants for the FAST program does not constitute a
“project” within the meaning of CEQA and no environmental review is required for this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
A resolution reauthorizing staff will allow the City’s transit enterprise fund to continue to apply,
receive and manage FTA issued transit funds.
ALTERNATIVES
No authorization would limit the City’s transit system from receiving FTA transit funding
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assistance (5307, CMAQ, TIGER, etc.) which would have an unfavorable impact on the level of
transit services.
Attachments:
a - CAR Resolution ReAuthorization - FAST
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RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2016 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE AND FILE FEDERAL
GRANT APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION (FTA) AND TO FULFILL ANY RELATED GRANT
APPLICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, FORMS,
AGREEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY
WHEREAS, in order for the City of San Luis Obispo to be eligible to receive future
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant awards, the FTA has directed grant recipients to adopt
updated authorizing resolutions to comply with “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation”
(FAST), which is a recent legislation enacted by Congress to supersede the “Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act” known as MAP-21; and
WHEREAS, the City utilizes FTA’s funding program under FAST to create, submit,
execute, and manage Section 5307, and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant funds for
transit operations and capital projects; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City Council authorize the Public Works Director, or
his designee, to execute and file grant applications to receive federal funds for transit projects with
the FTA and to execute any related grant applications, certifications, assurances, forms,
agreements, and associated documents on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City if San Luis Obispo City Council
does hereby authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute and file grant
applications to receive federal funds for transit projects with the FTA and to execute any related
grant applications, certifications, assurances, forms, agreements, and associated documents on
behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo.
Upon motion of _______________________, seconded by _______________________,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________ 2016.
____________________________________
Mayor Jan Marx
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Resolution No. _____ (2016 Series) Page 2
ATTEST:
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Lee Price, MMC
Interim City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________.
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Lee Price, MMC
Interim City Clerk
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