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STAFF REPORT
T
O: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Brad Donohue, Public Works Director
Abdulkader Hashem, Senior Project Manager
VIA: Daniel Barros, City Manager
MEETING DATE: June 10, 2026
SUBJECT: One Bay Area Grant 4 (OBAG 4) - 2026 C/CAG Call for Projects
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR ONE BAY AREA GRANT 4 (OBAG 4) FUNDING ASSIGNED TO MTC AND COMMITTING ANY NECESSARY MATCHING
FUNDS AND STATING ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE EL CAMINO REAL BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (SEGMENT A) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15306
C
ouncil Adopted Values
The El Camino Real Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project - Segment A (“Project”) will provide elements of safety for bicyclists and pedestrians and provide equal accessibility for those with disabilities that travel through the corridor. Approval of the proposed resolution is the
Responsib le action because the Council has considered the financial impact of the project, while improving the accessibility and safety features on and along El Camino Real.
BA
CKGROUND
The One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) program is the policy and programming framework for investing federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funds for a four-year period covering federal fiscal year FY 2026-27 through FY 2029-30. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) established the OBAG program in 2013 to strengthen the connection between transportation investments and regional goals for focused growth in Priority Development Areas (PDAs); places near public transit that are planned for new homes, jobs, and community amenities.
The 2026 City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Call for Projects includes multiple funding programs with different eligibility requirements, project types, and application materials. Funding is available for projects through a competitive Call for AGENDA ITEM #5
Staff Report - Resolution of Local Support – OBAG 4 Program – ECR (Segment A) Page 2 of 3 Projects process, co-administered by C/CAG and selected by MTC in coordination with C/CAG and the other Bay Area County Transportation Agencies (CTAs) in the Bay Area. MTC is responsible for the call for projects oversight and final project selection. OBAG 4 funds will be distributed over a four-year period, from FY 2026–27 through FY 2029–30. Eligible projects must direct investments to Priority Development Areas (PDAs) and incorporate relevant policy initiatives, including regional safety and Vision Zero policies, as well as strategies outlined in Plan Bay Area 2050, while also meeting federal programming requirements.
On July 1, 2022, the Town submitted an application to C/CAG for the El Camino Real Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project (Segment B) under the MTC One Bay Area Grant 3 (OBAG 3) County & Local Program. The project was subsequently awarded $4,650,000 in federal funding for the construction of El Camino Real Segment B from Mission Road to Arlington Drive.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The Town has designated the El Camino Real Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project (Segment A) from Albert M. Teglia Boulevard to Mission Road for One Bay Area Grant 4 (OBAG 4) funds to support the construction and construction management of this project. Located within a designated Priority Development Area (PDA), the El Camino Real Segment A corridor requires critical enhancements to pedestrian, bicycle, and accessibility features. These improvements are essential to maintaining a vibrant, safe, and multimodal corridor for all road users. The requested $4,000,000 in OBAG 4 grant fund combined with the Town’s $520,000 local match will be utilized to implement these necessary safety and infrastructure enhancements along the corridor.
FISCAL IMPACT
To supplement funding for the construction and construction management of the El Camino Real Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project (Segment A), the Town of Colma is seeking grant funding through the One Bay Area Grant 4 (OBAG 4) Program. The Town will submit its application by June 30, 2026.
If the OBAG 4 Grant is funded, the Town’s estimated funding plan for the construction and construction management of El Camino Real Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project (Segment A) is as follows:
• Proposed CIP Allocation for FY 28-29 (11.50% Local Match) $520,000 • OBAG 4 Grant (Potential Funding) $4,000,000
• Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 (Potential Funding) $32,570,000 • 2026 STIP (Committed Funding) $10,000,000
• Community Project Funding (Committed Earmarks Funds) $1,000,000 0 Estimated Project Total (ECR Segment A) $48,090,000
The baseline local match requirement is 11.47% for projects located wholly or mostly within an Equity Priority Community or C/CAG Equity Focus Area (EFA) Tier 1, 15% local match for EFA Tier 2, and 20% local match for all other projects. Because the El Camino Real Segment A project is located within a C/CAG EFA Tier 1, its required minimum local match is 11.47%. The Town will contribute $520,000 (11.50%) local funds.
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Sustainability Impact
This resolution in support of OBAG 4 funding application to C/CAG for the El Camino Real Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project (Segment A) is consistent with the Town’s sustainability policies and Complete Streets and Green Streets Program goals.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The City Council’s action in adopting the resolution is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15306 as information collection. The resolution will authorize information gathering for bike and pedestrian improvements along El Camino Real. Adoption of the resolution will not commit the Town to a course of action, nor will it approve any actual physical improvements along El Camino Real. Instead, any improvements will only be considered for potential approval after CEQA review has been conducted.
ALTERNATIVES
The City Council could choose not to accept OBAG 4 Grant Funding. Doing so is not recommended, however, because the Town would lose the $4,000,000 grant to assist with the construction of El Camino Real Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project (Segment A).
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution supporting an application for One Bay Area Grant 4 (OBAG 4) Program for the El Camino Real Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project (Segment A) from Albert M. Teglia Boulevard to Mission Road.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution of Local Support for OBAG 4 Application
Reso 2026-__, App. for Funding Assigned to MTC and Matching Funds to Complete Project Page 1 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-##
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COLMA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR ONE BAY AREA GRANT 4 (OBAG 4) FUNDING ASSIGNED TO MTC AND COMMITTING ANY
NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS AND STATING ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE EL
CAMINO REAL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (SEGMENT A) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15306
The City Council of the Town of Colma does resolve as follows.
1. Background
(a) Town of Colma (herein referred to as APPLICANT) is submitting an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $4,000,000 in funding assigned to MTC for programming discretion, which includes federal funding administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and federal or state funding administered by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) such as Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP) funding, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funding, Transportation Alternatives (TA) set -aside/Active Transportation Program (ATP) funding, and Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) funding (herein collectively referred to as REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING) for the El Camino Real Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project (Segment A) (herein referred to as PROJECT) for the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 4) – County & Local Program (herein referred to as PROGRAM); and (b) The United States Congress from time to time enacts and amends legislation to provide funding for various transportation needs and programs, (collectively, the FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT) including, but not limited to the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP) (23 U.S.C. § 133), the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149) and the Transportation Alternatives (TA) set-aside (23 U.S.C. § 133); and
(c) State statutes, including California Streets and Highways Code §182.6, §182.7, and §2381(a)(1), and California Government Code §14527, provide various funding programs for the programming discretion of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Re gional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA); and
(d) Pursuant to the FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal or state funds for a regionally - significant project shall submit an application first with the appropriate MPO, or RTPA, as applicable, for review and inclusion in the federal Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
(e) MTC is the MPO and RTPA for the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay region; and (f) MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) that sets out procedures governing the application and use of REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
ATTACHMENT A
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(g) APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and (h) As part of the application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING, MTC requires a resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following:
(1) the commitment of any required matching funds; and
(2) that the sponsor understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING is fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with additional REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and (3) that the PROJECT will comply with the procedures, delivery milestones and funding deadlines specified in the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised); and
(4) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the PROJECT as described in the application, subject to environmental clearance, and if approved, as included in MTC's federal Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
(5) that the PROJECT will have adequate staffing resources to deliver and complete the PROJECT within the schedule submitted with the project application; and (6) that the PROJECT will comply with all project-specific requirements as set forth in the PROGRAM; and
(7) that APPLICANT has assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA- and CTC-funded transportation projects to coordinate within the agency and with the respective Congestion Management Agency (CMA), MTC, Caltrans , FHWA, and CTC on all communications, inquires or issues that may arise during the federal programming and delivery process for all FHWA - and CTC- funded transportation and transit projects implemented by APPLICANT; and
(8) in the case of a transit project, the PROJECT will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866, revised, which sets forth the requirements of MTC’s Transit Coordination Implementation Plan to more efficiently deliver transit projects in the region; and (9) in the case of a highway project, the PROJECT will comply with MTC Resolution No. 4104, which sets forth MTC’s Traffic Operations System (TOS) Policy to install and activate TOS elements on new major freeway projects; and
(10) in the case of an RTIP project, state law requires PROJECT be included in a local congestion management plan, or be consistent with the capital improvement program adopted pursuant to MTC’s funding agreement with the County Transportation Agency (CTA); and (i) That APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT; and
(j) There is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making applications for the funds; and (k) There is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect the
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proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such PROJECT; and (l) APPLICANT authorizes its City Manager, or designee, to execute and file an application with MTC for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT as referenced in this resolution; and
(m) MTC requires that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application.
2. Findings
(a) The City Council finds that the APPLICANT is authorized to execute and file an application for funding for the PROJECT for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING under the FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT or continued funding; and be it further (b) That APPLICANT will provide any required matching funds; and be it further (c) That APPLICANT understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the project is fixed at the MTC approved programmed amount, and that any cost increases must be funded by the APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT does not expect any cost increases to be funded with additional REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and be it further (d) That APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated with these funds and will comply with the provisions and requirements of the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) and APPLICANT has, and will retain the expertise, knowledge and resources necessary to deliver federally -funded transportation and transit projects, and has assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA- and CTC-funded transportation projects to coordinate within the agency and with the respective Congestion Management Agency (CMA), MTC, Caltrans, FHWA, and CTC on all communications, inquires or issues that may arise during the federal programming and delivery process for all FHWA - and CTC- funded transportation and transit projects implemented by APPLICANT; and be it further (e) That PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this resolution, subject to environmental clearance, and, if approved, for the amount approved by MTC and programmed in the federal TIP; and be it further (f) That APPLICANT has reviewed the PROJECT and has adequate staffing resources to deliver and complete the PROJECT within the schedule submitted with the project application; and be it further
(g) That PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set forth in MTC programming guidelines and project selection procedures for the PROGRAM; and be it further (h) That, in the case of a transit project, APPLICANT agrees to comply with the requirements of MTC’s Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as set forth in MTC Resolution No. 3866, revised; and be it further
(i) That, in the case of a highway project, APPLICANT agrees to comply with the requirements of MTC’s Traffic Operations System (TOS) Policy as set forth in MTC Resolution No. 4104; and be
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it further
(j) That, in the case of an RTIP project, PROJECT is included in a local congestion management plan, or is consistent with the capital improvement program adopted pursuant to MTC’s funding agreement with the County Transportation Agency (CTA); and be it further (k) That APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING funded projects; and be it further
(l) That APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT; and be it further
(m) That there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making applications for the funds; and be it further
(n) That there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such PROJECT; and be it further (o) That APPLICANT authorizes its City Manager, or designee , to execute and file an application with MTC for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT as referenced in this resolution; and be it further
(p) That a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application; and be it further
(q) That the MTC is requested to support the application for the PROJECT described in the resolution, and if approved, to include the PROJECT in MTC's federal TIP upon submittal by the project sponsor for TIP programming.
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Certification of Adoption
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-XX was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the Town of Colma held June 10, 2026 by the following vote:
Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Carrie Slaughter, Mayor
Helen Fisicaro
Joanne F. del Rosario
Thomas Walsh
Ken Gonzalez
Voting Tally
Dated ______________________ ____________________________________ Carrie Slaughter, Mayor
Attest: _____________________________
Michelle Estabillo Gourlie, City Clerk