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Resolution 1270-24

Sunnyvale City Council
March 10, 2026

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Resolution 1270-24
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March 10, 2026
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Sunnyvale City Council
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Docusign Envelope ID: A403F5D7- 6A58- 40CE- 8281- 86BCAAEBE398 RESOLUTION NO. 1270- 24

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF SUNNYVALE OF LOCAL SUPPORT FOR

AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR

FUNDING ASSIGNED TO THE METROPOLITAN

TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND COMMITTING

ANY NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS AND STATING

ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THREE PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the City of Sunnyvale ( herein referred to as " Applicant") is submitting an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission ( MTC) for $ 3,672,000 in funding assignedto MTC for programming discretion, which includes federal funding administered by the Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA) and federal or state funding administered by the California Transportation Commission ( CTC) such as Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STP) funding, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funding, Carbon Reduction Program ( CRP) funding, Transportation Alternatives ( TA) set- aside/Active Transportation Program ( ATP) funding, and Regional Transportation Improvement Program( RTIP) funding( herein collectively referred to as " Regional Discretionary Funding") for the Poplar Avenue Sidewalk Construction Project, the Sunnyvale Avenue/ California Avenue Signal Upgrade Project, and the Mary Avenue/ Maude Avenue Signal Upgrade Project collectively herein referred to as " the Projects") for the Housing Incentive Pool Grant Program herein referred to as" the Program"); and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress from time to time enacts and amends legislation to provide funding for various transportation needs and programs, ( collectively, the Federal Transportation Act) including, but not limited to the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program STP) ( 23 U. S. C. § 133), the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program CMAQ) ( 23 U. S. C. § 149), the Carbon Reduction Program ( CRP) ( 23 U. S. C. § 175), and the Transportation Alternatives ( TA) set- aside( 23 U. S. C. § 133); and WHEREAS, state statutes, including California Streets and Highways Code Sections 182. 6, 182. 7, and 2381( a)( 1), and California Government Code Section 14527, provide various funding programs for the programming discretion of the Metropolitan Planning Organization MPO) and the Regional Transportation Planning Agency ( RTPA); and WHEREAS, pursuantto the Federal Transportation Act, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal or state funds for a regionally- significant project shall submit an application first with the appropriate MPO, or RTPA, as applicable, for review and inclusion in the federal Transportation Improvement Program ( TIP); and
WHEREAS, MTC is the MPO and RTPA for the nine counties of the SanFrancisco Bay region; and
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Docusign Envelope ID: A403F5D7- 6A58- 40CE- 8281- 86BCAAEBE398 WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy ( MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) that sets out procedures governing the application and use of Regional Discretionary Funding; and
WHEREAS, Applicant is an eligible sponsorfor Regional Discretionary Funding; and WHEREAS, aspart of the application for Regional Discretionary Funding, MTC requires a resolution adoptedby the responsible implementing agency stating the following:

The commitment of any required matching funds; and
That the sponsor understands that the Regional Discretionary Funding is fixed at the programmed amount, andtherefore any cost increasecannotbe expectedto be funded with additional Regional Discretionary Funding; and
That the Projects will comply with the procedures, delivery milestones and funding deadlines specified in the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy ( MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised); and
The assurance of the sponsor to complete the Projects as described in the applications, subject to environmental clearance, and if approved, as included in MTC' s federal Transportation Improvement Program ( TIP); and
That the Projectswill have adequatestaffing resourcesto deliver andcomplete the Projects within the schedulessubmitted with the project applications; and That the Projects will comply with all project-specific requirements as set forth in the Program; and
That Applicant hasassigned, andwill maintain a singlepoint of contactfor all FHWA- and CTC-funded transportation projects to coordinatewithin the agencyandwith the respective County Transportation Agency ( CTA), MTC, Caltrans, FHWA, and CTC on all communications, inquires or issues that may arise during the federal programming and delivery process for all FHWA- and CTC-funded transportation and transit projects implemented by Applicant; and
In the caseof a transit project, the Projects will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866, revised, which sets forth the requirements of MTC' s Transit Coordination Implementation Plan to more efficiently deliver transit projects in the region; and In the caseof a highway project, the Projectswill comply with MTC Resolution No. 4104, which sets forth MTC' s Traffic Operations System (TOS) Policy to install and activate TOS elementson new major freeway projects; and
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Docusign Envelope ID: A403F5D7- 6A58- 40CE- 8281- 86BCAAEBE398 adopted pursuant to MTC' s funding agreementwith the County Transportation Agency CTA); and
WHEREAS, Applicant is authorized to submit an application for Regional Discretionary Funding for eachProject; and
WHEREAS, there is no legal impediment to Applicant making applications for the funds; and
WHEREAS, there is no pending or threatenedlitigation that might in any way adversely affect the proposedProjects, or the ability of Applicant to deliver suchProjects; and WHEREAS, Applicant authorizes its Executive Director, General Manager, or designee to executeand file an application with MTC for Regional Discretionary Funding for the Projects as referenced in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, MTC requires that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE THAT:

1. Applicant is authorized to execute and file an application for funding for each of the Projectsfor Regional Discretionary Funding underthe FederalTransportation Act or continued funding.

2. Applicant will provide any required matching funds.

3. Applicant understandsthat the Regional Discretionary Funding for the Projects is fixed at the MTC- approved programmed amount, and that any cost increasesmust be funded by Applicant from other funds, and that Applicant doesnot expect any cost increasesto be funded with additional Regional Discretionary Funding.

4. Applicant understandsthe funding deadlinesassociatedwith these funds and will comply with the provisions and requirements of the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) and Applicant has, and will retain the expertise, knowledge and resourcesnecessaryto deliver federally-funded transportation and transit projects, and has assigned,andwill maintain a singlepoint of contactfor all FHWA- andCTC-funded transportation projects to coordinate within the agency and with the respective County Transportation Agency CTA), MTC, Caltrans, FHWA, and CTC on all communications, inquires or issuesthat may arise during the federal programming and delivery process for all FHWA- and CTC- funded transportation and transit projects implemented by Applicant.

5. The Projects will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this Resolution, subject to environmental clearance, and, if approved, for the amount approvedby MTC and programmed in the federal TIP.

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Docusign Envelope ID: A403F5D7- 6A58- 40CE- 8281- 86BCAAEBE398

6. Applicant hasreviewed the Projects and has adequatestaffing resourcesto deliver and complete the Projects within the schedule submitted with the project application.

7. The Projects will comply with the requirements as set forth in MTC programming guidelines andproject selectionproceduresfor the Program.

8. In the caseof a transit project, Applicant agreesto comply with the requrementsof MTC' s Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as set forth in MTC Resolution No. 3866, revised.

9. In the caseof a highway project, Applicant agreesto comply with the requirements of MTC' s Traffic Operations System (TOS) Policy as setforth in MTC Resolution No. 4104.

10. In the case of an RTIP project, the Projects are included in a local congestion management plan, or is consistent with the capital improvement program adopted pursuant to MTC' s funding agreementwith the County Transportation Agency (CTA).

11. Applicant is aneligible sponsorof Regional Discretionary Funding funded projects.

12. Applicant is authorized to submit an application for Regional Discretionary Funding for the Projects.

13. There is no legal impediment to Applicant making applications for the funds.

14. There is no pending or threatenedlitigation that might in any way adversely affect the proposed Projects, or the ability of Applicant to deliver such Projects.

15. Applicant authorizesits City Manager or designeeto executeandfile an application with MTC for Regional Discretionary Funding for the Projects asreferencedin this Resolution.

16. A copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted to MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application.

17. MTC is requested to support the applications for the Projects described in the Resolution, and if approved, to include the Projects in MTC' s federal TIP upon submittal by the project sponsorfor TIP programming.

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Docusign Envelope ID: A403F5D7- 6A58- 40CE- 8281- 86BCAAEBE398 Adopted by the City Council at aregular meeting held on December3, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: KLEIN, SRINIVASAN, MELTON, CISNEROS, MEHLINGER, SELL NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: DIN
RECUSAL: NONE
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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