RESOLUTION NO. ____________
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FORMULA PROGRAM AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FIXED ROUTE OPERATING, ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATING, FIXED-ROUTE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, AND BUS AND EQUIPMENT 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, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Public Law 117-58, authorized Federal Transit Administration formula programs through Federal Fiscal Year 2026, and the City anticipates applying for funding made available under subsequent federal transportation authorization legislation for Federal Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031; and WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable federal transportation authorization legislation and implementing regulations, eligible project sponsors seeking Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program, Section 5337 State of Good Repair Program, or Section 5339 Buses and Bus Facilities Program funds, collectively referred to as the “FTA Formula Programs,” or Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds, referred to as “STP funds,” must submit proposed projects to the appropriate metropolitan planning organization for review and inclusion in the federal Transportation Improvement Program; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the metropolitan planning organization for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa (City) is an eligible sponsor of projects funded through the FTA Formula Programs and STP; and WHEREAS, the City proposes to submit applications to MTC for approximately $19,051,976 in FTA Formula Program and STP funding for Federal Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031 for the following projects:
Fixed-route operations;
Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit operations; Fixed-route preventive maintenance;
Bus purchases; and
Equipment upgrades; and
WHEREAS, the projects are estimated to require approximately $12,701,317 in local matching funds, which the City proposes to provide from the Transit Division’s Transportation Development Act Article IV funds; and WHEREAS, as a condition of programming the requested funding, MTC requires the City to adopt a resolution:
Committing the necessary local matching funds, estimated to range from 18 percent to 50 percent for FTA Formula Program funds, depending on the project type, and 11.47 percent for STP funds; Acknowledging that the FTA Formula Program and STP funding will be fixed at the amounts programmed by MTC and that the City will be responsible for any project cost increases; Providing assurance that the City will complete the projects as described in the applications and, if approved, as programmed in MTC’s federal Transportation Improvement Program; and Acknowledging that FTA Formula Program funds must be obligated within three years after programming and that STP funds must be obligated by January 31 of the year in which the applicable project is programmed in the federal Transportation Improvement Program, or the project may be removed from the program; and.
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), authorization to apply for and accept funding is not a project subject to CEQA because it constitutes a governmental funding mechanism that does not independently authorize or commit the City to a physical activity that may result in a potentially significant environmental effect; and WHEREAS, implementation of any physical project funded through the applications remains subject to completion of applicable environmental review and receipt of all required approvals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Santa Rosa that the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee is authorized to execute and file an application for funding under the FTA Formula Program and/or Surface Transportation Program in the amount of approximately $19,051,976 for Fixed Route Operating, ADA Paratransit Operating, Fixed Route Preventive Maintenance, Bus Purchases, and Equipment Upgrades.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council by adopting this resolution does hereby state that:
1) The City of Santa Rosa will provide approximately $12,701,317 in local matching funds; and
2) The City of Santa Rosa understands that the FTA Formula Program and STP funding for the project is fixed at approximately $19,051,976, and that any cost increases must be funded by the City of Santa Rosa from local matching funds, and that the City of Santa Rosa does not expect any cost increases to be funded with FTA Formula Program and Surface Transportation Program funds; and
3) The Fixed Route Operating, ADA Paratransit Operating, Fixed Route Preventive Maintenance, Bus Purchase, and Equipment Upgrades projects 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
4) The program funds are expected to be obligated by January 31 of the year the project is programmed for in the TIP; and
5) 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 projects.
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 an application for FTA Formula Program and STP funds for Fixed Route Operating, ADA Paratransit Operating, Fixed Route Preventive Maintenance, Bus Purchases, and Equipment Upgrades.
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 that might in any way adversely affect the proposed project, or the ability of the City of Santa Rosa to deliver such project.
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 No. 3866, revised.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to MTC prior to MTC programming the FTA Formula Program or Surface Transportation Program funded projects in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that MTC is requested to support the application for the project described in the resolution and to program the project, if approved, in MTC's TIP.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 13th day of October, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
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