HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 69-15 Authorize Community Development Manager to apply for grants and execute agreements with CA Dept of TransportationRESOLUTION NO. 69-15
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
TO APPLY FOR GRANTS AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
THE CITY OF MORRO BAY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN UPDATE
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans") provides an
appropriation of $8.3 million total (Federal Transit Administration Section 5304, and State
Highway Account) for the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program in FY 16-17 to
local governments to support Sustainable Communities transportation planning; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans may provide financial assistance to support local sustainable
transportation planning and has approved a competitive grant program to provide financial
assistance for such planning; and
WHEREAS, local governments such as the City of Morro Bay are eligible to apply for
the Caltrans Sustainable Communities Transportation Planning Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program was created to
support the Caltrans' current Mission: Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient
transportation system to enhance California's economy and livability; and
WHEREAS, the intent for implementation of these grants should ultimately lead to the
adoption, initiation, and programming of transportation improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay, desires to update and upgrade the Morro Bay
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay commits to and agrees to fully support a planning
effort intended to produce an updated Morro Bay Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan with full
public participation and coordination with the Caltrans staff in undertaking the project, if
approved, and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay (the "City") is eligible to receive Federal and/or
State funding for certain transportation planning related plans, through the California
Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with the California
Department of Transportation before such funds can be claimed through the Transportation
Planning Grant Programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay wishes to delegate authorization to execute these
agreements and any amendments thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay
as follows:
1. Directs staff to submit the grant application package to Caltrans to provide financial and
planning assistance, in the amount of $50,000 to fund the project more particularly
described in the grant application package.
2. Authorizes the Community Development Manager to execute all Restricted Grant
Agreements and any amendments thereto with the California Department of
Transportation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Morro Bay City Council at a regular meeting held on this
27th day of October, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Irons, Headding, Johnson, Makowetski
NOES: None
ABSENT: Makowetski
ABSTAIN: None
J IIE L. IRONS, ayor
ATTEST:
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ANA SWANSON, City Clerk