Attachment 1
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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
APPROVING A REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200, et seq. , authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transportation planning agency for the funding of projects exclusively for the benefit and/or use of pedestrians and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised, entitled “Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian/Bicyc le Projects,” which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of “TDA Article 3” funding; and
WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised, requires that requests for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funding be submitted as part of a single, Countywide, coordinated claim from each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Mountain View desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funds to support the projects described in Exhibit B to this Resolution, which are for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Mountain View declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the PUC; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Exhibit B to this Resolution or that might impair the ability of the City of Mountain View to carry out the project; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City of Mountain View attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Exhibit A to this Resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that a certified copy of this Resolution and its exhibits and any accompanying supporting materials shall be forwarded to the congestion management agency, Countywide transportation planning agency, or County association of governments, as the case -2-
may be, of Santa Clara County for submission to MTC as part of the Countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
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Exhibits: A. Findings
B. TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
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EXHIBIT A
Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2026 27 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding
Findings
1. That the City of Mountain View (City or Mountain View) is not legally impeded from submitting a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, nor is the City of Mountain V iew legally impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in Exhibit B of this Resolution.
2. That the City of Mountain View has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project(s) described in Exhibit B.
3. A review of the project(s) described in Exhibit B has resulted in the consideration of all pertinent matters, including those related to environmental and right -of-way permits and clearances, attendant to the successful completion of the project(s).
4. Issues attendant to securing environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances for the projects described in Exhibit B have been reviewed and will be concluded in a manner and on a schedule that will not jeopardize the deadline for the use of the TDA funds being requested.
5. That the project(s) described in Exhibit B compl ies with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.
6. That as portrayed in the budgetary description(s) of the project(s) in Exhibit B, the sources of funding other than TDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project(s).
7. That the project(s) described in Exhibit B is for capital construction and/or final design and engineering or quick-build project; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I bikeway, which is closed to motorized traffic , and/or Class IV separated bikeway; and/or for the purposes of restriping Class II bicycle lanes; and/or for the development or support of a bicycle safety education program; and/or for the development of a comprehensive bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities plan, and an allocation of TDA Article 3 funding for such a plan has not been received by the City of Mountain View within the prior five fiscal years.
8. That the project(s) described in Exhibit B, which is a bicycle project, has been included in a detailed bicycle circulation element included in an adopted General Plan or included in an adopted comprehensive bikeway plan (such as outlined in Section 2377 of the California -2- Exhibit A
Bikeways Act, Streets and Highways Code Section 2370, et seq. ), or responds to an immediate community need, such as a quick-build project.
9. That any bicycle project described in Exhibit B meets the mandatory minimum safety design criteria published in the California Highway Design Manual or is in a National Association of City and Transportation Officials (NACTO) guidance or similar best practices document.
10. That the project(s) described in Exhibit B will be completed in the allocated time (fiscal year of allocation plus two additional fiscal years).
11. That the City of Mountain View agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project(s) and facilities described in Exhibit B for the benefit of and use by the public.
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EXHIBIT B
Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2026 27 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding
TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
1. Agency City of Mountain View
2. Primary Contact Joseph Cervantes, Senior Civil Engineer
3. Mailing Address 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
4. Email Address [email protected] 5. Phone Number
650-903-6311
6. Secondary
Contact
(in the event primary
is not available)
Robert Gonzales, Principal Civil Engineer
7. Mailing Address
(if different)
N/A
8. Email Address [email protected] 5. Phone Number
650-903-6311
10. Send Allocation
Instructions to
(if different from
above)
Lauren Ledbetter ([email protected])
Jennifer Nunez ([email protected])
11. Project Title Interim Pedestrian Mall Improvements, Castro Intersections, 23-49
12. Amount
Requested
$165,225 13. Fiscal
Year of
Claim
2026-27
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14. Description of Overall Project
The project will be performed in two phases. The first phase of the project is a pedestrian- focused enhancement to improve pedestrian crossings at the Castro Street intersections with Dana Street and Villa Street within the Castro Street Pedestrian Mall. This includes a center pedestrian crossing aligned with the existing pedestrian mall walkway to support pedestrian movement. The improvements include shortened pedestrian crossings, new traffic and accessible pedestrian signals, improved lighting, and safety bollards.
The second phase of the project is located at the California Street and Castro Street intersection. This phase will begin after the design of the first phase is complete and will incorporate a modern roundabout, bike infrastructure, and connections to existing bike lanes.
15. Project Scope Proposed for Funding (Project-level environmental, preliminary planning, and ROW are ineligible uses of TDA funds)
Construction of Phase 1 of the project.
16. Project Location (A map of the project location is attached or a link to a online map of the project location is provided below)
The project will improve the Castro Street intersections at Villa Street, Dana Street, and California Street, as shown in the map below.
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Project Relation to Regional Policies (for information only)
17. Is the project in an Equity Priority Community?
Yes No
18. Is this project in a Priority Development Area or a Transit-Oriented Community? Yes No
19. Project Budget and Schedule
Project Eligibility
A. Has the project been reviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee? Yes No
If “YES,” identify the date and provide a copy or link to the agenda.
If “NO,” provide an explanation.
BPAC reviewed the project on June 25, 2025 , and the agenda is located here: City of Mountain View—Meeting of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee on June 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
B. Has the project been approved by the claimant’s governing body? Yes No
If “NO,” provide expected date: October 2026
C. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? Yes No
If “YES,” provide an explanation on a separate page.
Project
Phase TDA 3 Other Funds Total Cost Estimated Completion (month/year)
Bike/Ped
Plan N/A N/A N/A N/A
ENV N/A N/A N/A
PA&ED N/A N/A N/A
PS&E N/A $870,000 $870,000 December/2026
ROW N/A N/A N/A
CON $165,225 $2,700,000 $2,865,225 December/2027
Total Cost $165,225 $3,570,000 $3,735,225 December/2027 -4- Exhibit B
D. For “bikeways,” does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual?
Yes No
E. 1. Is the project categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CCR Section 15301(c), “Existing Facility”?
Yes No
2. If “NO” above, is the project is exempt from CEQA for another reason? Yes No
Cite the basis for the exemption. _________________________________ N/A
If the project is not exempt, please check “NO” and provide environmental documentation, as appropriate.
F. Estimated completion date of project (month and year): December 2027
G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has the claimant arranged for such maintenance by another agency? If an agency other than the claimant is to maintain the facility, please identify below and provide the agreement.
Yes No
H. Is a Complete Streets Checklist required for this project ? Yes No
If the amount requested is over $250,000 or if the total project phase or construction phase is over $250,000, a Complete Streets checklist is likely required. Please attach the Complete Streets checklist or record of review, as applicable. More information and the form may be found here: https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/transportation/complete-streets.