REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 21, 2019
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BELINDA R. McMILLAN HAENER, Administrative Manager
Department of Transportation/Administration Division
LINDA TAYLOR, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation/Administration Division
SUBJECT
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Actions related to submitting a funding request to the California Department of Transportation Low Carbon Transit Operations Program:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1of the CEQA Guidelines
2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of funding requests to the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for the third year of Increased Frequency Weekend Bus Service and Extended Night Service, purchase and installation of real-time bus stop displays, and execution of related Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve a Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or designee to submit 2018-19 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funding requests to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for (1) the third year of service for Increased Frequency Weekend Service, (2) the third year of service for Extended Night Service, and (3) to purchase and install real-time bus stop displays, and to execute all necessary documents to accept the funding on behalf of the City if the requests are funded.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2015, Council approved a continuing authorizing resolution to enable the department to apply for and receive LCTOP funding annually. Caltrans is now requesting the department provide a new resolution each year that specifies the projects to be funded with the year funding allocation. The attached resolution includes both the authorization to execute funding agreements and specifies the projec...
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