REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 9, 2020
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BELINDA MCMILLAN HAENER, Administrative Manager
Department of Transportation/Administration Division
LINDA TAYLOR, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of funding requests to the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for bus service operating support, installation of solar lighting at bus stops, and the planning and design of accessibility improvements to ADA bus stops, execution of grant award documents if awarded, and execution of related Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms (Subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve a resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or designee to submit a 2019-20 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funding requests to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to fund three projects: (1) operating support for upcoming service changes; (2) the installation of solar lighting at bus stops; and (3) the planning and design of ADA bus stop accessibility improvements. Additionally, staff recommends the Director of Transportation or designee execute and file all necessary funding documents on behalf of the City and execute the required Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2015, Council approved a continuing authorizing resolution to enable the department to apply for and receive LCTOP funding each year. Caltrans is now requesting the department provide a new resolution each year that specifies the projects to be funded with that year funding allocation. The attached resolution includes both the authorization to execute funding agreements and specifies the projects to be funded.
In previous years of this program, the department utilized LCTOP funding for tripper service and for the first, second, and third yea...
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