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ADOPT: Resolution of Project Compliance for Regional Measure 2 (RM 2) Implementing Agency for the Downtown San Leandro BART Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Project (allows for the allocation of RM 2 funding for the design and environmental phases of the subject project, assures that the City will comply with the MTC's RM 2 policy provisions, approves the Initial Project Report, and assures the City's completion of the project at a cost of $831,000 using $400,000 provided by the RM 2 SR2T program; $346,000 of Measure B Bicycle/Pedestrian Countywide Discretionary Funds; and $85,000 in matching funds from the City's Measure B Pass-Thru Funds to be appropriated during the Budget Adjustment process)
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WHEREAS, SB 916 (Chapter 715, Statutes 2004), commonly referred as Regional Measure 2, identified projects eligible to receive funding under the Regional Traffic Relief Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is responsible for funding projects eligible for Regional Measure 2 (RM 2) funds, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 30914(c) and (d); and
WHEREAS, MTC has established a process whereby eligible transportation project sponsors may submit allocation requests for RM 2 funding; and
WHEREAS, allocations to MTC must be submitted consistent with procedures and conditions as outlined in RM 2 Policy and Procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro is an eligible sponsor of transportation project(s) in RM 2, Regional Traffic Relief Plan funds; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown San Leandro BART Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Project is eligible for consideration in the Regional Traffic Relief Plan of RM 2, as identified in California Streets and Highways Code Section 30914(c) or (d); and
WHEREAS, the RM 2 allocation request, attached hereto in the Initial Project Report and incorporated herein as though set forth at length, lists the...
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