Resolution for Community-Based Transit/Circulators (Project V) RESOLUTION NO. 24-XX
A Resolution of the Costa Mesa City Council approving the submittal of Costa Mesa Community-Based On-Demand Transit Services application to the Orange County Transportation Authority for funding under the Project V Community-Based Transit/Circulators Program The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby resolves, determines and orders as follows that:
Whereas, the Orange County Transportation Authority Community-Based Transit/Circulators program (Project V under Measure M2) establishes a competitive funding program to enable local jurisdictions to develop, test and provide community-based local transit services that complement regional transit services and meets needs in areas not adequately serviced by regional transit; and, Whereas, the Orange County Transportation Authority intends to allocate Project V funds to the incorporated cities and the County of Orange, as applicable; and Whereas, the Orange County Transportation Authority has established the procedures and criteria for selecting projects for funding through a competitive process as identified in the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP) Project V Guidelines; and Whereas, the City of Costa Mesa desires to provide local community-based transit services; Whereas, the City of Costa Mesa authorizes the nomination of Costa Mesa Community-Based On-Demand Transit Services, including all understanding and assurances contained therein; and, Whereas, the City of Costa Mesa has been declared by the Orange County Transportation Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive Measure M2 funds, including Project V funds; and, Whereas, the City of Costa Mesa must include all projects funded by Net Revenues in the seven-year Capital Improvement Program as part of the Measure M2 Ordinance eligibility requirement; and Whereas, the City of Costa Mesa authorizes a formal amendment to the seven-year Capital Improvement Program to add projects approved for funding upon approval from the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors; and Whereas, the City of Costa Mesa’s Circulation Element is consistent with the County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways; and Whereas, the City of Costa Mesa will comply where applicable with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any other federal, state, and/or local laws, rules and/or regulations; and Whereas, the City of Costa Mesa will consult with Orange County Transportation Authority regarding the need for ADA/paratransit services and/or plan prior to starting operations; and Whereas, the City of Costa Mesa will provide a minimum fifty (50) % in matching funds, excluding non-Project V subsidies or net fares collected, as required by the Project V CTFP Guidelines and shall fund its share of the project costs and any additional costs over the identified programmed amount; and Whereas, the City of Costa Mesa will not use Measure M funds to supplant Developer Fees or other commitments; and Whereas, the City of Costa Mesa will give the Orange County Transportation Authority’s representatives access to and the right to examine all data, records, books, papers or documents related to the Project(s); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The City of Costa Mesa hereby requests that the Orange County Transportation Authority allocate Project V funds in the amounts specified in the City’s application to said City from the Project V Community-Based Transit/Circulators program through the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP). Said funds shall be matched by funds from the City of Costa Mesa as required and shall be used as supplemental funding to aid the City of Costa Mesa in the implementation of the proposed transit service.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th day of January, 2024. ____________________________
John Stephens, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ ____________________________ Brenda Green, City Clerk Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney ATTACHMENT 2