HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 169-01 DubBlWid Reg$RESOLUTION NO. 169 - 01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR REGIONAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE DUBLIN BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT FROM
VILLAGE PARKWAY TO SIERRA COURT/CIVIC PLAZA AND STATING THE ASSURANCE
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, SB 45 (Chapter 622, Statutes 1997) substantially revised the process for estimating
the amount of state and federal funds available for transportation projects in the state and for appropriating
and allocating the available funds to these projects; and
WHEREAS, as part of that new process, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is
responsible for programming projects eligible for Regional Improvement Program (RTl?) funds, pursuant
to Government Code Section 14527(b), for inclusion in the Regional Transportation Improvement
Program, and submission to the California Transportation Commission, for inclusion in the State
Transportation Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the MTC has requested eligible transportation project sponsors to submit applications
nominating projects to be programmed for Regional Improvement Program funds in the Regional
Transportation Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, applications to the MTC must be submitted consistent with procedures, conditions,
and forms provided to transportation project sponsors by the MTC; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is a sponsor of transportation projects eligible for Regional
Improvement Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the RTl? project nomination sheet of the project application, attached hereto and
incorporated herein as though set forth at length, lists the project, purpose, schedule and budget for which
the City of Dublin is requesting that the MTC program Regional Improvement Program funds for inclusion
in the Regional Transportation Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, Part 2 of the project application, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though
set forth at length, includes the certification by the City of Dublin of assurances required by SB 45 in order
to qualify the project listed in the RTl? project nomination sheet of the project application for
programming by the MTC;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Dublin approves the assurances set
forth in Part 2 of the project application, attached to this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Dublin has reviewed the project and has adequate
staffing resources to deliver and complete the project within the schedule set forth in the RTl? project
nomination sheet of the project application, attached to this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Dublin is an eligible sponsor of projects in the
State Transportation Improvement Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Dublin is authorized to submit an application for
State Transportation Improvement Program funds for the Dublin Boulevard Widening project from Village
Parkway to Sierra Court/Civic Plaza.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is no legal impediment to the City of Dublin making
applications for Regional Improvement Program funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is no pending or threatened litigation which might in
any way adversely affect the proposed project, or the ability of the City of Dublin to deliver such project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Dublin authorizes its Director of Public Works (or
his designee), to execute and file an application with the MTC to program Regional Improvement Program
funds into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program, for the projects, purposes and amounts
included in the project application attached to this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the MTC in
conjunction with the filing of the City of Dublin application referenced herein.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2001.
AYES:
Councilmembers Lockhart, McCormick, Oravetz, Zika and Mayor Houston
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Mayor
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