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RESOLUTION NO. ___ (2024)
APPROVING THE INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSITDISTRICT FOR THE LIFELINE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF $314,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, the Lifeline Transportation Program (LTP) established by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) provides essential funding to enhance mobility for low-income residents in the San Francisco Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Mateo has applied for and been awarded $320,000 in LTP funds to support the Get Around! Senior Transportation Program, which is designed to improve transportation access for senior citizens in our community; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Transit District is the only eligible recipient of State Transit Assistance (STA) funds in San Mateo County and will file claims on behalf of the City for the LTP funds; and WHEREAS, an interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been developed to formalize the partnership between the City of San Mateo and the San Mateo County Transit District for the implementation of the Get Around! Senior Transportation Program, ensuring efficient use of the awarded funds and compliance with all administrative requirements; and
WHEREAS, the MOU stipulates that the San Mateo County Transit District will retain $6,000 of the awarded funds to cover its administrative costs, resulting in $314,000 available for direct program use, with the City having already secured the necessary local match within its existing budget; and WHEREAS, the Get Around! Senior Transportation Program is critical for enhancing the mobility and independence of senior residents, providing transportation services to over 400 seniors monthly; and WHEREAS, the services outlined in this MOU commenced on July 1, 2024, and are set to conclude on June 30, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES that:
1. Approval of the MOU is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that it will not cause a physical change in the environment (Public Resources Code Section 21065.)
2. The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to execute the Interagency Memorandum of Understanding for the Lifeline Transportation Program with the San Mateo County Transit District.
3. Acceptance of $320,000 in grant funds to support the Get Around! Senior Transportation Program for FY 2024- 2025, with San Mateo County Transit District retaining $6,000 of these funds for administrative costs is approved.