RESOLUTION NO. 2023-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FONTANA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A CLAIM TO THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT 3 FUNDS FOR THE CATAWBA AVENUE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT, THE RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS PROJECT AND THE TRANSIT STOP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE CITY OF FONTANA.
WHEREAS, the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (SB 325) was enacted by the California Legislature to improve existing public transportation services and encourage transportation coordination. Known as the Transportation Development Act (TDA) of 197, this law provides funding to be allocated to transit and non-transit related purposes that comply with regional transportation plans; and WHEREAS, TDA provides two funding sources, the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and State Transit Assistance fund (STA); and WHEREAS, LTF is derived from a ¼ cent of the general sales tax collected statewide and apportioned by population to areas within the county; and WHEREAS, STA is derived from the statewide sales tax on diesel fuel, plus an additional vehicle registration fee authorized under Senate Bill 1, referred to as the State of Good Repair, and both are apportioned by the State Controller’s Office 50% by population and 50% by transit operator revenues; and WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) authorizes funding for a wide variety of transportation programs in San Bernardino County, including planning and program activities pedestrian and bicycle facilities, community transit services, public transportation, and bus and rail projects to local transportation agencies through annual apportionment and allocation processes, and approves payment periodically throughout the year; and WHEREAS, SBCTA awarded the City of Fontana TDA Article 3 grant funds in the amount of $396,348 for development of the Catawba Avenue Safe Routes to School Project, $52,500 for the development of the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Project and $59,023 for the development of the Transit Stop Improvements Project within the City of Fontana jurisdiction through a competitive “Call for Projects”; and WHEREAS, TDA Article 3 grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis; and WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the City of Fontana to submit a claim and request(s) for reimbursement; and WHEREAS, submittal of the claim for TDA Article 3 funds must be first authorized by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Catawba Avenue Safe Routes to School Project award is over $200,000, and is eligible for progress reimbursement; and WHEREAS, the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Project and the Transit Stop Improvements Project awards are under $200,000 respectively and eligible for reimbursement at project completion; and WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the designation of individuals authorized to certify Project Completion; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Director/City Engineer or their designee, is authorized to certify project completion, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fontana hereby authorizes submittal of a claim and request for reimbursement(s) for TDA Article 3 funds for the Catawba Avenue Safe Routes to School Project in the amount of $396,348, the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Project in the amount of $52,500 and the Transit Stop Improvements Project in the amount of $59,023 and that the Public Works Director/City Engineer is authorized to certify project completion.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 2023.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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City Attorney
I, Germaine Key, City Clerk of the City of Fontana, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the actual resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting on the 12th day of December, 2023, by the following to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
City Clerk of the City of Fontana
Mayor of the City of Fontana
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2023-___