RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-065
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR FTA FORMULA PROGRAM AND SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FIXED ROUTE OPERATING, ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATING, FIXED ROUTE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, AND BUS PURCHASE PROJECTS AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECTS AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO COMPLETE THE PROJECTS WHEREAS, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL, Public Law 117-58) continues and establishes new Federal Transit Administration formula programs (23 U.S.C. §53) and continues the Surface Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133); and WHEREAS, pursuant to BIL, and the regulations promulgated there under, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Urbanized Area, Section 5337 State of Good Repair, or Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities (collectively, FTA Formula Program) grants or Surface Transportation Program (STP) grants for a project shall submit an application first with the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the MPO for the San Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa is an eligible project sponsor for FTA Formula Program or STP funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa wishes to submit grant applications to MTC for funds from the FY2021-22, FY2022-23, and FY2023-24 FTA Formula Program or STP funds, for the following projects:
Fixed Route Operating
ADA Paratransit Operating
Fixed Route Preventive Maintenance
Bus Purchases; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa expects to be allocated an estimated $9,073,136 in federal formula funds from the FTA Section 5307 and Section 5309 grant programs in FY2022-24; and WHEREAS, MTC requires, as part of the application, a resolution stating the following:
the commitment of necessary local matching funds (18-50% for FTA Formula Program funds, depending on project type, and 11.47% for STP funds); and that the sponsor understands that the FTA Formula Program and STP funding is fixed at the programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded from FTA Formula Program or STP funds; and the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application, and if approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP; and that the sponsor understands that FTA Formula Program funds must be obligated within three years of programming and STP funds must be obligated by January 31 of the year that the project is programmed for in the TIP, or the project may be removed from the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Santa Rosa that the City Manager or designee is authorized to execute and file applications for funding under the FTA Formula Program and/or Surface Transportation Program in the estimated amount of $9,073,136 for Fixed Route Operating, ADA Paratransit Operating, Fixed Route Preventive Maintenance, and Bus Purchases.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council, by adopting this resolution, does hereby state that:
The City of Santa Rosa will provide an estimated $6,662,291 in local matching funds; and The City of Santa Rosa understands that the FTA Formula Program funding for the projects is estimated at $9,073,136, and that any project cost increases exceeding the federal share must be funded by Santa Rosa from local matching funds, and that Santa Rosa does not expect any costs increases to be funded with FTA Formula Program and Surface Transportation Program funds; and Fixed Route Operating, ADA Paratransit Operating, Fixed Route Preventive Maintenance, and Bus Purchases will be completed as described in this resolution and, if approved, for the amount shown in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with obligation occurring within the timeframe established below; and The program funds are expected to be obligated by January 31 of the year the project is programmed for in the TIP; and The City of Santa Rosa will comply with FTA requirements and all other applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations with respect to the proposed project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Santa Rosa is an eligible sponsor of projects in the program for FTA Formula Program and STP funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Santa Rosa is authorized to submit applications for FTA Formula Program and STP funds for Fixed Route Operating, ADA Paratransit Operating, Fixed Route Preventive Maintenance and Bus Purchases for FYS 2022-24.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to the City of Santa Rosa making applications for FTA Formula Program and STP funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation which might in any way adversely affect the proposed projects, or the ability of the City of Santa Rosa to deliver such projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Santa Rosa agrees to comply with the requirements of MTC’s Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as set forth in MTC Resolution 3866.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC prior to MTC programming the FTA Formula Program or Surface Transportation Program funded projects in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that MTC is requested to support the application for the projects described in the resolution and to program the projects, if approved, in MTC’s TIP.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 12th day of April, 2022.
AYES: (7) Mayor C. Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Fleming, MacDonald, N. Rogers, Sawyer, Schwedhelm
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
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