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RESOLUTION NO. __________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PRIMARY GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUTURE MEASURE A AND MEASURE W FUNDING; AND FINDING THE
AGREEMENT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1988, the voters of San Mateo County approved a ballot measure to allow the collection and distribution by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) of a half-cent transactions and use tax in San Mateo County for 20 years with the tax revenues to be used for highway and transit improvements pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan presented to the voters (Original Measure A); and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the voters of San Mateo County approved the continuation of the collection and distribution by the TA of the Measure A half cent transaction and use tax for an additional 25 years to implement the 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan, beginning January 1, 2009 (New Measure A); and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, the voters of San Mateo County authorized a new one-half percent sales tax in San Mateo County for transportation purposes, and tasked the TA with administering four of the five transportation program categories described in the Congestion Relief Plan presented to the voters (Measure W); and WHEREAS, the City of Foster City is eligible for funding under certain programs in the 1988 Transportation Expenditure Plan, 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan, and/or 2018 Congestion Relief Plan; and
WHEREAS, the TA requires the Sponsor's governing board to adopt a resolution authorizing the Sponsor's chief executive position, mayor, or designee, to sign a Primary Grant Agreement with the TA to receive Measures A and W grants over the next 10 years, and to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foster City does hereby:
1. Find that the approval of the Primary Grant Agreement is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment; 2 9
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2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a primary grant agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to be eligible to receive Measures A and W grants over the next 10 years;
3. Certify that any funds awarded by the TA will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities, and will not replace existing funds or resources; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 3 rd day of February, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK