RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO APPLY FOR TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUNDING FOR CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2026-2027 AND 2027-2028 WHEREAS, the City of Commerce actively pursues Federal/State grant funding opportunities to mitigate transportation capital and operating expenses; and WHEREAS, the City of Commerce submits public transportation claim forms to Metro on an annual basis for capital and operating funds under the following categories:
Local Transportation Fund (LTF)
Article 4, PUC Section 99260 (a), for support of public transportation systems.
State Transit Assistance Fund (STAF)
Article 6.5, PUC Section 99315 - for operators, cities, and counties eligible to receive Article 4, 4.5, or 8c - in meeting public transportation needs:
WHEREAS, all grant applications and claim form submittals must include a Governing Body Authorization. The claimant’s governing body authorizes the application or claim form and approves the fundamental purpose for which it is being filed.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct. They are incorporated herein as findings and a substantive part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: The City Manager, Director of Finance, and the Director of Transportation are hereby authorized to apply for grant funding and submit Public Transportation Claims Forms to Metro for the Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is authorized to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 23rd day of June 2026. ____________________________
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pat Jacquez-Nares, City Clerk