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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - FED TRANS GRANT APPLICATION (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE_ AGENDA REPORT December 12, 1995 City Manat Item to be Lynn M. Hams SUBJECT; FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION - SECTION 9 GRANT APPLICATION RESOLUTION NO, 95-146 DEPARTMENT: Public Works BACKGROUND The majority of funding for the buses for the City's transit system comes from the federal source known as Section 9 (of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended). On December 14, 1993, the Council initially authorized the. City Manager to apply for an appropriation from the Federal Transit Administration in the 1994 funding cycle. It is now time to apply for the 1996 cycle. The grant amount is $534,965 and will be augmented by alocal match of $274,708 from Proposition A funds, and $66,327 as Los Angeles County's contribution to bus capital. Funds appropriated through these sources will be used to finance the bond debt for the City's 29 transit and commuter buses that are dependent upon federal funding. Use of these funding sources enable the financing of the buses so that no general fund money is needed. In addition, City staff was successful in acquiring LACMTA approval for $280,000 in Section 9 funds to complete the upgrading of the City's bus maintenance facility, located at the Field Services Yard. That amount will be augmented by alocal match of $70,000 from Proposition A funds. Funds appropriated through these sources will be used to construct an automated bus wash system, fuel tanks and pumps, and farebox collection system. The bus bond project to be funded by this application is included in the City's Short Range Transportation Plan (SRTP). The SRTP has been approved by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) as part of its program of projects and Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution 95-146 Adopted: P WOMETW\CCAGENDA\C GR 7AGN Agenda Item: i' RESOLUTION 95-146 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSIT FUNDS FOR THE 1996 ALLOCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9 OF THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED WHEREAS, the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, provides funding for a variety of transportation projects, and WHEREAS, on February 23, 1993, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 93-19, a one time resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and file on the City's behalf, all future applications for funds under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, and WHEREAS, on March 8, September 28, and December 22, 1993, applications were filed with the Federal Transit Administration for Section 9 funds. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does resolve as follows: SECTION 1 On December 12, 1995, the City Council approves the proposed 1996 application to the Federal Transit Administration for Section 9 funding and authorizes the City Manager to execute and submit the application on behalf of the City. SECTION 2 The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 1995. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA } I, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 1995 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT; COUNCILMEMBERS: City Clerk