RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
POST-PROGRAMMING CMAQ CARRYOVER
APPORTIONMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$246,000 AND AUTHORIZING RELATED BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS
WHEREAS, in 2021, the City of Merced ("City") applied for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) funds for a citywide Traffic Signal Synchronization/Timing Project along R Street, M Street, G Street, Yosemite Avenue and Olive Avenue; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2024, the City accepted CMAQ grant funds in the amount of $993,417 and a local match of $128,708 for Construction costs associated with the traffic synchronization project; and WHEREAS, due to increased labor and material costs, the project experienced a funding shortfall of $475,092. Accordingly, the City transferred Measure V funding from Project No. CP260002 (Measure V Local Transportation - Projects to be Determined) while requesting additional funding assistance from the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG); and WHEREAS, at the City's request, MCAG approved the allocation of the Region's CMAQ Carryover Apportionment in the amount of $246,000 to supplement the construction phase of the project; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the Post-Programming CMAQ Carryover Apportionment requires a local matching contribution of $31,873; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to accept the additional CMAQ Carryover Apportionment funding to complete the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERCED DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER
AS FOLLOWS:
X: Resolutions\2026\Engineering\CMAO Funding Resolution.docx 1 SECTION 1. That the City of Merced accepts Post-Programming CMAQ Carryover Apportionment funds in the amount of Two Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Dollars ($246,000).
SECTION 2. That the Finance Officer is authorized to make a budget amendment to increase revenue in Fund 5005-Street and Signal CIP in the amount of $246,000 and to appropriate the same amount to Project No. CP220066 for construction costs associated with the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project, together with any other necessary budget adjustments.
SECTION 3. That the use of pooled cash is authorized until reimbursement is received from the grant.
SECTION 4. That the City Manager is authorized to execute necessary documents in furtherance of this resolution.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
D. SCOTT MCBRIDE, CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Saig Gormwell 7-28-2026
city Aftorney Date
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