RESOLUTION NO. -22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL
AUTHORIZING A REQUEST TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF 2023 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (CYCLE 6) FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay Area pursuant to Government Code Section 66500 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted and periodically revises, pursuant to Government Code Sections 66508 and 65080, a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP); and WHEREAS, MTC is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area region and is required to prepare and endorse a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which includes federal funds; and WHEREAS, MTC is the designated recipient for federal funding administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) assigned to the MPO/Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) of the San Francisco Bay Area for the programming of projects (regional federal funds); and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law Senate Bill 99 (Chapter 359, Statutes 2013) and Assembly Bill 101 (Chapter 354, Statutes 2013), establishing the Active Transportation Program (ATP) to encourage the increased use of active modes of transportation, such as walking and biking; and WHEREAS, the MTC has adopted MTC Resolution No. 4487, Revised, entitled “Adoption of Regional Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6 Guidelines and Program of Projects,” which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of “ATP Cycle 6” funding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pleasant Hill desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation of ATP Cycle 6 funds for the Monument Boulevard/I-680 Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project, which promotes the increased use of active modes of transportation, such as walking and biking.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill, that the City of Pleasant Hill declares it is eligible to request an allocation of ATP Cycle 6 funds pursuant to Sections 130303 and 130304 of the Public Utilities Code, and furthermore: be it RESOLVED, that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the Monument Boulevard/I-680 Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project, or that might impair the ability of the City of Pleasant Hill to carry out the project; and furthermore; be it RESOLVED, that the City Engineer is authorized to submit the grant application; and furthermore, be it
RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution and its attachments, 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 may be, of Contra Costa County for submission to MTC.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of May 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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MICHAEL G. HARRIS, OD, Mayor
ATTEST:
DANIELLE K. HABR, City Clerk
Attachment A: Signature Page