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RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Enter the City into a Master Programs Funding Agreement with the Alameda County Transportation Commission for the Distribution and Receipt of Measure BB Transportation Sales Tax Revenue
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WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014, Alameda County voters approved the 2014 Transportation Expenditure Plan ("Measure BB"), a half-cent transportation sales tax that extends the existing 2000 Measure B transportation sales tax, and augments it by a one-half percent, to fund transportation projects and programs in Alameda County; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Transportation Commission ("Alameda CTC") is responsible for distributing Measure BB revenues to local jurisdictions to support bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure safety, local street maintenance and safety (local streets and roads), and transit and paratransit programs; and
WHEREAS, Measure BB requires that the City enter into a Master Programs Funding Agreement with the Alameda CTC in order to distribute Measure BB funds; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda CTC developed a Measure BB Master Programs Funding Agreement ("MPFA") that specifies Measure BB Direct Local Distribution ("DLD") funding distributions, Alameda CTC's responsibilities, and the City's responsibilities for revenues collected from April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the MPFA between the City of San Leandro and the Alameda CTC is presented to this City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is familiar with the contents thereof, and the City Manager recommends approval of the MPFA.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
1. That the City of San Leandro shall use these local funds for local transportation programs; and
2. That said agreement substantially in the form presented is hereby approved and execution by the City Manager is hereby authorized; and
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