RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-047
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE FILING AND EXECUTION OF APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING FROM FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES PROGRAM AND THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION LOW OR NO EMISSION BUS PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND APPROPRIATING NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa is an eligible applicant for grant funding under Section 5339(b) of Title 49, United States Code, for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program (B&BF); and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa is also an eligible applicant for grant funding under Section 5339(c) of Title 49, United States Code, for the FTA Low or No Emission Bus Program (Low-No); and WHEREAS, the B&BF provides funding for capital projects to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses, vans, and related equipment, and to construct bus-related facilities, including technological changes or innovations to modify low or no emission vehicles or facilities; and WHEREAS, the Low-No Program provides funding for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses; including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities such as charging stations; and WHEREAS, Federal transit law authorized $469,445,424 in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 for grants under the B&BF; and WHEREAS, Federal transit law authorized $1,221,350,117 in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 for grants under the Low-No; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Santa Rosa recognizes that the B&BF and Low-No Programs may cover 80-90% of the total project funding depending on the project activities funded by the grant, and if awarded, the City will provide the remaining 10-20% in matching funds; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Santa Rosa wishes to delegate authority to file and execute any grant documents to the Director of Transportation and Public Works or his designee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa authorizes the Director of Transportation and Public Works, or his designee, to file and execute all applications and other documents necessary to apply for and obtain a B&BF and/or Low-No grant for federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration in an estimated combined amount under both grant programs of $9,899,120.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to appropriate the required matching funding to the amount of the successfully awarded grant program total to the appropriate JL Key.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations equal to the successfully awarded federal grant funds to the appropriate JL Key.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 14th day of March, 2023.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, Okrepkie, C. Rogers, Stapp
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2023-047
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