HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 002-02 MTC DubTranCntrRESOLUTION NO. 2 - 02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS THROUGH THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S
TRANSPORTATION FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES HOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM
AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECT AND
STATING THE ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21) (Public Law 105-178,
June 9, 1998) and the TEA 21 Restoration Act (Public Law 105-206, July 22, 1998) continue the Surface
Transportation Program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program and the
Enhancements Activities Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to TEA 21, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible project
sponsors wishing to receive federal transportation grants for a project shall submit an application first with
the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning organization (MPO) for review and consideration in
the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the San Francisco Bay Area's MPO;
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is an eligible project sponsor for federal transportation funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin wishes to receive federal transportation funds through MTC's
Housing Incentive Program (HIP) funds awarded on a per bedroom basis for the following project: Dublin
Transit Center; and
WHEREAS, MTC requires a resolution stating the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.5%; and
2) that the sponsor understands that the federal funding through the HIP is fixed at the programmed
amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded through the HIP program;
and
3) the assurance of the sponsor will develop transportation projects funded through the HIP program
that are consistent with TLC goals and guidelines; and
4) that the sponsor understands that funds must be obligated by September 30, 2004 for HIP projects,
or the project may be removed from the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin that the City of
Dublin by adopting this resolution hereby states that:
1) City of Dublin will provide at least 11.5% in local matching funds for the eligible transportation
project when submitted to MTC; and
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2) City of Dublin understands that the HIP award for the transportation project is fixed at $1,306,125,
and that any cost increases must be funded by the City of Dublin from local matching funds, and
that City of Dublin does not expect any cost increases to be funded through the TLC program; and
3) The program funds will be obligated by September 30, 2004 for HIP projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution will be transmitted to MTC.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15t~ day of January, 2002.
AYES:
Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz and Zika and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTESTf_~ ~
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Mayor
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