RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-055
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REQUESTING THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ARTICLE 3 – PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et seq., authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transportation planning agency for the funding of projects exclusively for the benefit and/or use of pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised, entitled “Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian/Bicycle Projects,” which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of “TDA Article 3” funding; and WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised requires that requests for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funding be submitted as part of a single, countywide coordinated claim from each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funds to support the projects described in Exhibit B to this resolution, which are for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa declares the City of Santa Rosa is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that:
the City of Santa Rosa attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Exhibit A attached to this resolution. there is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Exhibit B to this resolution, or that might impair the ability of the City of Santa Rosa to carry out the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that a certified copy of this resolution and its exhibits, 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 City of Santa Rosa for submission to MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposed project to install rectangular rapid flashing beacons project has been approved by the City of Santa Rosa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Director of Transportation and Public Works to file an application and to execute all documentation necessary with MTC and Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) to request and accept the allocation of Article 3 funds through the TDA program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $185,000 of TDA Article 3 funds be appropriated into JL 17670 - RectangRapidFlashBeaconInstall.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 28th day of March, 2023.
AYES: (5) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Members Alvarez, Okrepkie, Stapp NOES:
ABSENT: (2) Council Members Fleming, C. Rogers
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Findings
Exhibit B – TDA Article 3 Project Application Form
Reso No. RES-2023-055
Reso No. RES-2023-055