ATTACHMENT II
HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 25-_____
Introduced by Council Member _____________
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT AWAR D FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 AND
COMMITTING TO TAKE STEPS TOWARDS ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE WITH MTC’s TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES (TOC) POLICY AS A CONDITION
FOR MTC TO ALLOCATE REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING TO THE CITY OF HAYWARD’S PARKING MANAGEMENT AND DOWN TOWN STATION
ACCESS PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the MTC adopted Resolution 4530, the TOC Policy; and
WHEREAS, the TOC Policy incentivizes local jurisdictions to plan and zone for higher residential and commercial densities in areas within one half -mile of existing and planned fixed-guideway transit stops and stations to support the region’s transit invest ments and implement key GHG reduction strategies from Plan Bay Area 2050; and
WHEREAS, incentivizing local jurisdictions to also adopt policies focused on increasing housing production of all types, particularly affordable housing production, preservation and protection, commercial anti -displacement and stabilization, parking management, and transit station access and circulation further supports regional transit investments and Plan Bay Area 2050 implementation; and
WHEREAS, in 2023 MTC identified the Hayward BART, South Hayward BART, and Hayward Capitol Corridor TOCs in the City of Hayward; and
WHEREAS, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority has plans to close the Hayward Capitol Corridor Station as part of plans to relocate the Capitol Corridor service to the Coast subdivision; and
WHEREAS, MTC conditions the allocation of regional discretionary funding for fixed- guideway transit extension projects on compliance with the TOC Policy; and
WHEREAS, MTC anticipates that future regional funding, s uch as the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) program, will consider compliance with the TOC Policy as part of the prioritization and project selection process starting with OBAG 4, expected in 2026; and
WHEREAS, the TOC Policy establishes different compliance exp ectations for existing and planned station areas based on the level of transit service; and
WHEREAS, the TOC Policy identifies four TOC Policy areas (density, housing affordability, parking, and access/circulation); and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2024 the MTC announced a Call for Projects for Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Planning and Implementation Grants, and informed local jurisdictions of a November 22, 2024 deadline for submittals of Applications, as well as grant application guidance and require ments including compliance with the Transit Oriented Communities Policy; and
WHEREAS, the CITY OF HAYWARD submitted grant applications to MTC for $300,000 for Parking Management and $300,000 for Station Access Planning within the Hayward BART station area in response to the MTC’s Call for TOC Planning and Implementation Projects; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward accepts a grant award from MTC for $300,000 for Parking Management and $300,000 for Station Access Planning within the Hayward BART station area in response to the MTC’s Call for TOC Planning and Implementation Projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward commits to completing the associated Parking Management and Station Access Planning work scopes following an MTC grant award by applying for these funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hayward intends to adopt relevant plans, policies or zoning updates emerging from the work completed through the Parking Management and Station Access Planning grants to work towards compliance with the TOC Policy Parking Management and Station Access requirements.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, ___________ , 2025
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward