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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10739 - EXECUTE AND FILE FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA)RESOLUTION NO. 10739 (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 21" 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 Council Member Christianson, seconded by Vice Mayor Carpenter, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Christianson and Rivoire, Vice Mayor Carpenter and Mayor Marx NOES: None ABSENT: None R 10739 Resolution No. 10739 (2016 Series) Page 2 The foregoing resolution was adopted this 16th day of August, 2016. Mayor Jan ATTEST: Ca.11� plu-xwq� Carrie Gallagher If City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 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 164h day of Q.0 o5+ , 2e)(l� Cm"� �Wqu'/� - Carrie Gallagher City Clerk R 10739