REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 11, 2018
FROM: JIM SCHAAD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: DARLENE CHRISTIANSEN, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing application for and acceptance of funds from the State of Good Repair Program of California's Department of Transportation (Citywide) (subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve a resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or designee to file annual grant applications and project proposals to the State of California's State of Good Repair (SGR) program under Senate Bill 1 (SB-1), and to execute and file all necessary documents to accept funding on behalf of the City. First year funding of this program is designated for the purchase of one electric bus and construction of electrical charging infrastructure.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation (Department) seeks Council approval of the attached resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation, or designee, to execute and file required certifications and assurances, project proposals, grant approval documents, and other documents required by the State of California on behalf of the City for programs with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Approval of the attached resolution would reduce delays in receiving state funds by authorizing the Director of Transportation or designee to execute and file annual grant documents each following fiscal year, provided the grant amounts and projects have been approved by Council in the annual budget resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Department will annually submit project proposals to Caltrans for available SB-1 SGR funding. These anticipated revenues and corresponding appropriations will be included in the Department's proposed budget each fiscal year, or the Department will return to Council to request the appropriations.
In recent years, the Department has...
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