HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 07-16 Authorizing Submission of Application for the Rural Transit Fund Grant ProgramRESOLUTION NU. 07-16
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 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 those 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 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 $465,000 available for competitive distribution and awarded projects
can begin spending funds July 1, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro
Bay, California, the Public Works Director, or his duly appointed representative, is authorized to
submit an application to the Rural Transit Fund for the purchase of a transit vehicle and approve
using up to $9,720 in previously unallocated FY 14/15 Transportation Development Act Local
Transportation Funds 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 23rd day of February, 2016 on the following vote:
AYES: Irons, Headding, Johnson, Makowetski, Smukler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
J E L IRONS, Nfayor
ATTEST:
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ANA SWANSON, City Clerk