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RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE SAN MATEO FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S “SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL: RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASH BEACON (RRFB) INSTALLATION FOR HIGH-PRIORITY UNCONTROLLED SIDEWALKS” PROJECT; AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE CYCLE 3 SAN MATEO
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR MEASURE A ALTERNATIVE
CONGESTION RELIEF AND MEASURE W TRANSPORTATION DEMAND
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING; AND FINDING THE APPLICATIONS FOR
GRANT FUNDING EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, the San Mateo Foster City School District has identified five high-risk, uncontrolled crosswalks adjacent to three public schools and proposes the installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) to increase motorist yielding behavior and reduce pedestrian crash risk; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo Foster City School District has developed the Safe Routes to School: RRFB Installation for High-Priority Uncontrolled Sidewalks Project to address the safety concerns at these uncontrolled intersections; and WHEREAS, it will cost $400,000 to implement the project; and WHEREAS, the City of Foster City supports the project, and as the sponsoring agency, the City is eligible to apply to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) per the grant guidelines, and on behalf of the San Mateo Foster City School District seeks $360,000 to implement the project; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo Foster City School District, as the implementing agency, will lead contractor procurement, oversight of construction, site monitoring and inspection, utility coordination, ROW acquisition, and community engagement, and the City of Foster City as the sponsoring agency will submit the application for grant funds, provide encroachment permits for right of way work, review traffic control plans, review construction plans, and provide site inspections during construction; and WHEREAS, the TA issued a Call for Projects for the Measure A Alternative Congestion Relief & Measure W Transportation Demand Management (ACR/TDM) Program on June 5, 2025; and
WHEREAS, a Primary Grant Agreement has been executed between the City of Foster City and the TA on April 23, 2025, as approved by the City Council on February 3, 2025; and
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WHEREAS, to complete the application, the TA requires the City Council of the City of Foster City adopt a resolution:
1. Supporting the Project and application for $360,000 in TA Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program funds for the Project;
2. Acknowledging that the San Mateo Foster City School District is committing to the completion of the Project, including the commitment of matching funds in the amount of $40,000 needed for implementation;
3. Certifying 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;
4. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign a project supplement with the TA for TDM Program funding for the Project and to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution, if funds are awarded;
5. Acknowledging that the San Mateo Foster City School District is committing to commence work on the Project, if awarded, within one year of the TA Board of Directors allocating 2025 Cycle 3 TDM Program funding; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this resolution is exempt from CEQA under the common sense exemption, as CEQA applies only to projects with the potential for significant environmental impacts. Since this activity has no such impact, it is not subject to CEQA per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foster City does hereby:
1. Direct staff to submit an application for TA TDM Program funds for $360,000 for the Safe Routes to School: RRFB Installation for High-Priority Uncontrolled Sidewalks Project, with the City as sponsor and the San Mateo Foster City School District as the implementing agency;
2. Authorize the City Manager or his/her designee, to execute a project supplement with the TA to encumber any TDM Program funds awarded or execute an agreement with the San Mateo School District to facilitate funding reimbursement;
3. Acknowledge the San Mateo Foster City School District’s commitment to the completion of the Project, including the commitment of $40,000 of matching funds needed for implementation, if awarded the requested TA funds;
4. Certify that any funds awarded by the TA will be used to supplement existing funds for the Project, and will not replace existing funds or resources;
5. Acknowledge the San Mateo Foster City School District’s commitment to commencing work on the Project, if awarded, within one year of the TA Board of Directors allocating the 2025 Cycle 3 TDM Program funds; and
6. Authorize the City Manager to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 18th day of August, 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