CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-122
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 5339(C) LOW OR NO EMISSION GRANT PROGRAM AND THE 5339(B)
GRANTS FOR BUS AND BUS FACILITIES COMPETITIVE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339(c) Low or No Emissions Grant Program has made available $1.1 billion and the 5339(b) Bus and Bus Facilities Program has made available $372 million in funding to assist local transit agencies, cities, and counties to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease zero-emission buses, charge Prs, related infrastructure, and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the FTA Section 5339( c) and 5339 (b) applicants require evidence of availability of local matching funds with a board resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield has funding available and will program up to $2.6 million in State and Local Transportation Development Act funds for the expansion and modernization of the maintenance facility at the City-owned Corporation Yard; and
WHEREAS, under the guidelines developed by the State of California, the City of Fairfield is an eligible applicant for these funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The city manager, public works director, or transportation manager is hereby authorized to execute and submit all required documents to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for submitting and accepting grant allocations from FTA Section 5339(c) Low or No Emissions and 5339(b) Bus and Bus Facilities Program for purchase of zero-emission buses.
Section 2. The City of Fairfield recognizes it is responsible for compliance with all FTA grant assurances and state and federal laws.
RES. NO. 2025-122
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK