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RESOLUTION NO. _________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE: (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR
DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPO RTATION COMMISSION
(“MTC”) FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026-
2027 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ARTICLE
3 (“TDA3”) STATE GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,870,510 FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS;
(2) MAKING THE CERTIFI CATIONS AND ASSURANCES
REQUIRED UNDER THE GR ANT PROGRAM; AND (3)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANA GER, OR DESIGNEE, TO
ACCEPT ANY GRANT FUNDING AWARDED FROM MTC
AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY GRANT
DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE GRANT
WHERES, the State of California, Transportation Development Act, Article 3 ("TDA3") grant provides annual funding for the improvement of pedestrian and bicycle transportation infrastructure, which funds are derived from State sales tax and distributed based on population; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission ("MTC") administers the grants for the San Francisco Bay region, selecting projects based on recommendations from member agencies, and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority coordinates the local project selection process; and
WHEREAS, the TDA3 grant program generally funds minor (low cost) pedestrian and bicycle projects and for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 the City of San Jose ("City") expects to receive $1,870,510 in TDA3 funds, which is proposed to be used for bicycle and pedestrian projects; and
WHEREAS, as part of the grant process, MTC requires the City Council to adopt a resolution making certain findings described in Attachment A to this Resolution; and SAW:MDT:JMD
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WHEREAS, the City desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation of TDA3 funds to support the projects described in Attachment B to this Resolution, which may be amended from time to time;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
1. The City Manager, or des ignee, is authorized to submit a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission ("MTC") for the allocation of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Transportation Development Act, Article 3 ("TDA3") State grant funding in the amount of $1,870,510 for Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian projects.
2. The City of San Jose ("City") makes the certifications and assurances required under the grant program.
3. The City Manager, or design ee, is further authorized to accept any grant funding awarded from MTC and to negotiate and execute any grant documents to effectuate the grant.
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ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
Cit
y Clerk
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ATTACHMENT A
Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportati on Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding
Findings
1. That the City of San Jose (“City”) 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 legally impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in “Attachment B” of this resolution.
2. That the City has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project(s) described in Attachment B.
3. A review of the project(s) de scribed in Attachment 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 Attachment 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 Attach ment B comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.).
6. That as portrayed in the budgetary descriptio n(s) of the project(s) in Attachment 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 Attachment B are 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 within the prior five fiscal years.
8. That the project(s) described in Attachment B which are bicycle projects have 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 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 project described in Attachment B bicycle project meets the mandatory minimum safety design criteria published in the California Highway Design Manual or is in a National SAW:MDT:JMD
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Association of City and Transportation Officials (NACTO) guidance or similar best practices document.
10. That the project(s) described in Attachment B will be completed in the allocated time (fiscal year of allocation plus two additional fiscal years).
11. That the City agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project(s) and facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use by the public.
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ATTACHMENT B
Proposed Projects for FY 2026-27
Transportation and Development Act, Article III (TDA3) Funding
1. Citywide Bikeway Implementation $1,620,510
Install bikeways throughout the city as part of Better Bike Plan 2025 implementation. Install pedestrian upgrades throughout the city as part of Walk Safe San José and Vision Zero Action Plan
implementation.
2. Citywide Bicycle Parking Program Implementation $50,000 Install bicycle parking facilities citywide, including bicycle racks and lockers.
3. Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Education $200,000 Support pedestrian and bicycle safety education efforts that align With the San Jose Vision Zero program.
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TOTAL $1,870,510