HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 06-19 RTF Grant ProgramRESOLUTION N0.06-19
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS TO THE RURAL TRANSIT FUND GRANT PROGRAM
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) annually adopts the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 formula funds Program of Projects (POP); and
WHEREAS, SLOCOG began the Rural Transit Fund (RTF) program with Resolution 02-
16 on December 5, 2002 by programming FTA Section 5311 funds to the San Luis Obispo
Regional Transit Authority (RTA); and
WHEREAS, RTA has agreed to use these Federal funds for operating support and
SLOCOG has agreed to exchange a similar amount of Transportation Development Act (TDA)
funds for use in the RTF program; and
WHEREAS, SLOCOG, RTA, and other rural transit operators worked together to develop
a process to exchange FTA Section 5311 formula funds with TDA funds to create the RTF,
including Policies and Procedures to govern the RTF program; and
WHEREAS, the Policies and Procedures developed ensure that all funds will be used
solely for rural transit projects consistent with the original intent of the FTA Section 5311 program;
and
WHEREAS, there is $474,305 available for competitive distribution and awarded projects
can begin spending funds July 17 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay,
California, that the Public Works Director, or his duly appointed representative, is authorized to
submit applications to the Rural Transit Fund for the purchase of a trolley vehicle, bus stop
signs and route information display cases, and approve using up to $24,000 in Unearned
Revenue identified in the FY 17/18 Transportation Development Act Transit Enterprise Fund
audit for the City's local match to the grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 22"d day of January 2019 on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTEST:
Headding, Addis, Davis, Heller, McPherson
None
None
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ana Swanson, City Clerk