Title
Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Authorize a Submission Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding to Install Pedestrian Improvements in the Amount of $105,062
Staffreport
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a request to the MTC for the allocation of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 TDA Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle project funding of $105,062 to install pedestrian improvements.
BACKGROUND
The Local Transportation Fund, which is a one-quarter percent sales tax in Alameda County initiated by the State Legislature 1972, funds the TDA grant program. In the nine-county Bay Area region, the MTC makes TDA Article 3 funds available for pedestrian/bicycle purposes. Each year, the MTC allocates TDA 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 implemented by each local agency in the county. The TDA funds are distributed by population.
Analysis
Annually, the City applies for TDA funds from the MTC for pedestrian improvements throughout the City. The City is entitled to $105,062 for this next fiscal year (FY 2021-2022). The TDA funds will be used to install accessible curb ramps and other pedestrian related improvements at various locations. The work will be completed as part of the City's Sidewalk Repair project (2021.0060), which has been expanded to include requested curb ramp installations not associated with street resurfacing work.
Current Agency Policies
* Maintain and enhance San Leandro's infrastructure.
Previous Actions
* On June 15, 2020, by Resolution No. 2020-060, the City Council authorized the filing of a claim with the MTC for allocation of TDA Article 3...
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