1 RESOLUTION NO. [25 – xx]
SUPPORTING THE ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS TRAFFIC AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY’S 2025 MEASURE A AND MEASURE W
HIGHWAY PROGRAM CALL FOR PROJECTS
WHEREAS, Alameda de las Pulgas is a minor two-lane arterial that serves as a northsouth alternative for El Camino Real in San Mateo County; WHEREAS, pass-through traffic has been measured to be between 60% to 89% of the overall traffic volume, with residential streets impacted as commuters attempt to find alternative routes around congested roadways during peak hours, particularly around the Atherton Avenue intersection which is four-way stop controlled which operates at a Level of Service F; WHEREAS, The Town of Atherton is nearing completion of the design for improvements along the 0.9-mile segment of Alameda de las Pulgas from Stockbridge Avenue to Mills Avenue, including the restriping of the vehicle and bicycle lanes in each direction and to include two-foot wide buffers, installation of a roundabout at the Atherton Avenue intersection, along with associated green infrastructure improvements, the removal of the mid-block pedestrian activated traffic signal located between Camino al Lago and Mills Avenue and the installation of a new traffic signal at Camino al Lago.
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of construction is $4,280,000.
WHEREAS, the Town of Atherton is in the process of completing the project design and wishes to implement the construction of the Alameda de las Pulgas Traffic and Safety Improvements project;
WHEREAS, the Town of Atherton seeks $1,000,000 to construct the Alameda de las Pulgas Traffic and Safety Improvement Project;
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) issued a Call for Projects for the 2025 Measure A and Measure W Highway Program on July 11, 2025; and WHEREAS, the TA requires the Sponsor's governing board to adopt a resolution:
1. Supporting the Project and application for $1,000,0000 in TA Measures A and W Highway Program funds for Project;
2 2. Committing the Sponsor to the begin work within one year of an award and to the completion of the requested scope of work for the Project, including the commitment of matching funds in the amount of $3,280,000 needed for implementation of the project;
3. Certifying that any funds awarded by the TA will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities, and will not replace existing funds or resources; and
4. If funds are awarded, authorizing the Sponsor's City Manager, or designee, to sign a supplemental agreement and any amendments of the TA’s Primary Grant Agreement with the TA for TA Measures A and W Highway Program funding for the Project and to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution and execute applicable amendments.
3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Atherton:
1. Directs staff to submit an application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Measures A and W Highway Program funds for $1,000,000 for the construction of the Alameda de las Pulgas Traffic and Safety Improvement Project;
2. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute a sign a supplemental agreement and any amendments of the TA’s Primary Grant Agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to encumber TA Measures A and W Highway Program funds;
3. Commits to the completing the Project, including contributing $3,280,000 of matching funds needed for the requested Project’s scope of work implementation, if the requested TA funds are awarded;
4. Certifies that any funds awarded by the TA will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities, and will not replace existing funds or resources; and
5. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution and execute applicable amendments.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Atherton at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of September 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: [xx, xx, xx,]
NOES: [xxx]
ABSENT: [xx]
ABSTAIN: [xx]
By: _________________________________
Elizabeth Lewis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Anthony W. Suber, City Clerk
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Mona Ebrahimi, City Attorney