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Resolution of Local Support
SAFETEA STP/CMAQ Funding
Resolution No 19-07
Authorizing the filing of an application for federal Surface Transportation Program
(STP) and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement(CMAQ) funding
and committing the necessary non-federal match and stating the assurance to complete
the project
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills (herein referred as APPLICANT) is
submitting an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for
$474,410 in funding from the federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and/or
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program for the Moody
Road/El Monte Road Bicycle/Pedestrian Pathway Project (herein referred as
PROJECT) for the Third Cycle STP/CMAQ Program (herein referred as PROGRAM);
and
WHEREAS, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA) (Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005) continues
the Surface Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133) and the Congestion Mitigation and
Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SAFETEA, and the regulations promulgated thereunder,
eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal Surface Transportation Program
and/or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (STP/CMAQ)
funds for a project shall submit an application first with the appropriate Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO), for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO
for the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay region; and
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 STP/CMAQ funds; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is an eligible project sponsor for STP/CMAQ funds;
and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for STP/CMAQ funding, MTC requires a
resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following:
1) the commitment of necessary local matching funds of at least 11.47%; and
2) that the sponsor understands that the STP/CMAQ funding is fixed at the
programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be
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funded with additional STP/CMAQ funds; and
3) that the project will comply with the procedures specified in Regional Project
Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised); and
4) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the
application, and if approved, as included in MTC's TIP; and
5) that the project will comply with all the project-specific requirements as set forth
in the Third Cycle STP/CMAQ Program.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Los Altos Hills is
authorized to execute and file an application for funding under the Surface Transportation
Program (STP) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
(CMAQ) of SAFETEA for Project; and be it further
RESOLVED that the APPLICANT by adopting this resolution does hereby state
that:
1. APPLICANT will provide$60,000 in non-federal matching funds; and
2. APPLICANT understands that the STP/CMAQ funding for the project is fixed
at the MTC approved programmed amount, and that any cost increases must
be funded by the APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT does
not expect any cost increases to be funded with additional STP/CMAQ
funding; and
3. APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated with these funds
and will comply with the provisions and requirements of the Regional Project
Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, as revised); and
4. PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and
in this resolution and, if approved, for the amount programmed in the MTC
federal TIP; and
5. APPLICANT and the PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set
forth in the Third Cycle STP/CMAQ Program; and therefore be it further
RESOLVED that APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of STP/CMAQ funded
projects; and be it further
RESOLVED that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for
STP/CMAQ funds for the PROJECT; and be it further
RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making
applications for the funds; and 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 APPLICANT to deliver
such PROJECT; and be it further
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RESOLVED that APPLICANT authorizes its Public Works Director, City
Manager, or designee to execute and file an application with MTC for STP/CMAQ
funding for the PROJECT as referenced in this resolution; and be it further
RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in
conjunction with the filing of the application; and be it further
RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for the
PROJECT described in the resolution and to include the PROJECT, if approved, in
MTC's TIP.
This Resolution hereby repeals and supercedes Resolution 11-07 passed and adopted on
March 22, 2007.
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Passed and adopted on this vw _ day of (1-far;
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