RESOLUTION NO. 22-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE CITIES OF ANTIOCH, MARTINEZ, AND PITTSBURG, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, EASTERN CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY, AND THE CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO ADVANCE PLANNING AND STUDIES TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF EXPANDED FERRY SERVICE IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY INCLUDING THE HERCULES HUB AT A PARTICIPATING COST OF $40,000 IN MEASURE J FUNDING WHEREAS, the MOU will complete advance planning and studies to evaluate ferry service expansion in Contra Costa County including the Hercules Hub; and WHEREAS, the feasibility studies will allow for the City to better understand and plan for future ferry service to the Hercules Hub; and WHEREAS, participating in an MOU with 6 other public agencies that desire ferry service to their respective jurisdictions will leverage support for ferry service expansion; and WHEREAS, completion of the study with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority as lead will complete planning documents needed to be competitive for future grant funding opportunities and the study will identify potential grant funding sources; and WHEREAS, there is sufficient Measure J funding to fully fund the MOU.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules that the City Council hereby approves a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the Cities of Antioch, Martinez, and Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to advance planning and studies to evaluate the feasibility of expanded ferry service in Contra Costa County including the Hercules Hub at a participating cost of $40,000 in Measure J Funding The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Hercules on the 9th day of November, 2022 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lauren Berges, City Clerk
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