HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 04-21 RTF FY2122 Application Authorization ZEB PlanRESOLUTION NO. 04-21
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
S LOCOG 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
P olicies 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 $439,034 available for competitive distribution with project
applications for the FY21 /22 RTF cycle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay,
California, that the City Manager, or his duly appointed representative, is authorized to submit
applications to the Rural Transit Fund for the development of a Zero Emission Bus Plan, purchase
automated fireboxes and automated vehicle locators for the Transit buses, and bus stop
amenities for the Spencer's Market stop relocation, and to execute all related documents for and
upon award for the three projects.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 26th day of January 2021 on the following vote:
AYES. Headding, Addis, Barton, Davis, Heller
N OES' None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN I11EAIt5iNG, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ak4A"-50n
DA1VA SWANSON, City Clerk