HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 03-17 Authorizing submission of application to the Rural Transit Fund (RTF) Grant Program and execution of related documents upon awardRESOLUTION NU. 03-17
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO THE RURAL TRANSIT FUND GRANT
PROGRAM AND EXECUTION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS UPON AWARD
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 govem the RTF program; and
WHEREAS, the Policies and Procedures developed ensure that all funds will be used solelyfor
rural transit projects consistent with the original intent of the FTA Section 5311 program; and
WHEREAS, there is $438,000 available for competitive distribution with project applications
foI the 2017/2%J RTF cycle due February 9, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay,
California, the City Manager, or his duly appointed representative, is authorized to submit an
application to the Rural Transit Fund for the purchase of a trolley vehicle and execute all related
documents upon award for the purchase of the vehicle.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 24th day of January, 2017 on the following vote:
AYES: Irons, Davis, Headding, Makowetski, McPherson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
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ana Swanson, City Clerk