Title
Staff Report for a Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2017-18 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding to Install Pedestrian Improvements
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a request to the MTC for the allocation of Fiscal Year 2017-18 TDA Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle project funding to install pedestrian improvements.
BACKGROUND
In the nine-county Bay Area region, the MTC makes TDA funds available for pedestrian/bicycle purposes. The funds are from the Local Transportation Fund, which is from the State Legislature initiating a one-quarter percent sales tax in Alameda County in 1972. Each year, the MTC allocates TDA Article 3 funds to eligible claimants after review of applications from counties and congestion management agencies. Alameda County is responsible for submitting an annual program of projects that are initiated by each local agency in the county. The TDA grant funds are distributed by population.
Analysis
Annually, the City applies for TDA grant funds from the MTC for pedestrian improvements throughout the City. The City is entitled to $62,700 for this next fiscal year (FY 2017-18). Additionally, the City has been allocated an advance of $20,000 from the FY 2018-19 allocation for a total current allocation of $82,700. The City is able to request an advance because some Alameda County jurisdictions are not using their allocations this year.
The TDA funds will be used to install disabled access ramps and sidewalk at various locations citywide. The work will be completed as part of the City's Annual Street Sealing project (2018.0070) and the end result is a more accessible City.
Previous Actions
* The City Council annually authorizes staff to apply for these funds
* On May 2, 2016, by Res...
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