HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 14-22 RTF FY2223 Application Authorization Transit Bus PurchaseRESOLUTION NO. 14-22
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 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 $565,000 available for competitive distribution with project
applications for the FY22/23 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 a transit bus replacement vehicle project, and to execute
all related documents for, and upon, award for the two projects.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 22nd day of February 2022 on the following vote:
AYES' Headding, Addis, Barton, Ford, Heller
NOES* None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
rim
John '-adding, f ayor
ATTEST:
'D.na Swanson, City Clerk