RESOLUTION NO. __-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL
AUTHORIZING A REQUEST TO THE CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY AND METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF 2026 CONTRA COSTA COORDINATED CALL FOR PROJECTS
FUNDING FOR THE COGGINS DRIVE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the One Bay Area Grant guides how Metropolitan Transportation Commission distributes federal transportation funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to projects and programs that advance regional goals for safety, complete streets, housing access, economic vitality, climate protection, and equitable mobility; and 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 is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area region; and
WHEREAS, MTC is the designated recipient for federal funding administered by the FHWA assigned to MTC for the programming and administration of One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Cycle 4 funds; and
WHEREAS, Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) funding supports projects that improve local access, strength connections between transportation and land use, and help create safer, more walkable, bikeable, and transit-accessible communities utilizing Measure J funds; and WHEREAS, Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trail Facilities (PBTF) funding supports bicycle, pedestrian, trail, and active transportation improvements across Contra Costa County utilizing Measure J funds; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) is the designated recipient for the programming and administration of TLC and PBTF funding; and WHEREAS, CCTA has released a Coordinated Call for Projects (CCFP) which includes the following funding sources: OBAG 4, TLC, and PBTF; and WHEREAS, CCTA allows jurisdictions to apply for up to two (2) projects for the CCFP; and
WHEREAS, through the CCFP application, CCTA will review and final funding recommendations will be based on program rules, geography, project type, readiness, scoring, and available funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pleasant Hill desires to submit a request to CCTA and MTC for the allocation of grant funding to support the project described in Attachment A to this Resolution, which are for the exclusive benefit to encourage active transportation; and WHEREAS, the Coggins Drive Active Transportation Enhancements Project cost is estimated at $2,275,000, and the local match would be $455,000, which represents 20% of the total cost described in Attachment B to this Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill authorizes the City Manager to execute and submit the CCTA CCFP grant application pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code, and to take all actions necessary to apply for, accept, and administer and awarded funds, including the execution of all agreement, amendments, certifications, assurances, and related documents with the MTC, CCTA, or any other applicable agency on behalf of the City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized by the City Council to act as the Implementing Agency for the project if awarded funding described in the CCTA CCFP, and is authorized to commit the City’s resources and funds for project delivery; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Works Director, or designee, affirms that the statements contained in the CCFP application package are true and complete to the best of their knowledge; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Works Director, or designee, affirms that the City of Pleasant Hill is the manager of the public right-of-way for the proposed project, including responsibility for maintenance and operation, or has authority over such management; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Attachments A and B to this Resolution, or that might impair the ability of the City of Pleasant Hill to carry out the project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Pleasant Hill attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A and B to this Resolution; and BE IT FURTHER 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 CCTA and MTC as part of the CCFP. [Signatures on the Following Page]
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of August 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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ZAC SHESS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LYONE P. CONNER, City Clerk