HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 079-94 STP/CMAQ Grants RESOLUTION NO. 79-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANTS FROM FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) AND CONGESTION MITIGATION/AIR QUALITY
(CMAQ) PROGRAM AND COMMITMENT OF LOCAL MATCH
WHEREAS, the Intermodal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Act of
1991 (ISTEA) (Public Law 102-240, Dec. 18, 1991) created the Surface Transportation
Program (STP) and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) improvement
program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the ISTEA, and the regulations promulgated
thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Surface Transportation
Program (STP) or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) improvement program
grants for a project shall submit an application first with the appropriate
metropolitan transportation planning organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in
the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the MPO for the
San Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is an eligible project sponsor for the
Surface Transportation Program (STP) or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (cMAQ)
improvement program funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin wishes to submit a grant application to MTC
for STP/CMAQ program funds in fiscal years 1995, 1996 and 1997 for the following
projects:
1)
FY 1995: Dublin Blvd. Widening, Phase I, from west of San Ramon Road to east
of Village Parkway. This project will widen Dublin Blvd. from four lanes to
six.
ISTEA contribution: $2,082,000
City of Dublin matching funds: $271,000
2)
FY 1997: Dublin Blvd. Widening, Phase II, from east of Village Parkway to
east of Sierra Court. This project will widen Dublin Blvd. from four lanes to
six.
ISTEA contribution: $1,000,000
City of Dublin matching funds: $130,000
3)
FY 1997: Dougherty Road Improvements, from Houston Place to north of Amador
Valley Blvd. This project will overlay and widen travel lanes on Dougherty
Road.
ISTEA contribution: $294,000
City of Dublin matching funds: $38,000
FY 1996: City-Wide Traffic Signal Timing, Coordination and Purchasing Related
Equipment.
ISTEA contribution: $44,250 State Transportation System Management Funds: $5,750
WHEREAS, MTC requires, as part of the application, a resolution stating
the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds (at least 20% for bicycle
and pedestrian projects, and at least 11.5% for all other projects); and
2) that the sponsor understands that the STP/CMAQ program funding is fixed at
the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be
funded with STP/CMAQ program funds; and
3) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the
application, and if approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Dublin that the Director of Public Works, or his designee, is authorized to execute
and file an application for funding under the STP/CMAQ program of the ISTEA in the
amount of $2,082,000 for Dublin Blvd. Widening, Phase I; $1,000,000 for Dublin Blvd.
Widening, Phase II; $294,000 for the Dougherty Road Improvements; and $44,250 for
the City-Wide Traffic Signal Timing, Coordination and Purchasing Related Equipment;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin, by adopting this
resolution, does hereby state that:
1) City of Dublin will provide $439,000 (11.5%) in local matching funds; and
2) State Dept.~of Transportation will provide $5,750 (11.5%) local matching
funds for CMAQ project using State Transportation System Management Funds; and
3) City of Dublin understands that the STP/CMAQ program funding for the
project is fixed at $3,376,000, and that any cost increases must be funded by the
City of Dublin from local matching funds, and that the City of Dublin does not
expect any cost increases to be funded with STP or CMAQ funds; and
4) The Dublin Blvd. Widening, Phase I, Dublin Blvd. Widening, Phase II, the
Dougherty Road Improvements, and City-Wide Traffic Signal Timing and Coordination
projects will be built and implemented as described in this resolution and, if
approved,' as programmed in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of August, 1994.
AYES:
Councilmembers Burton, Houston, Howard, Moffatt and
Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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