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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 20, 2008 E-15AGENDA ITEM ♦ 1; CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 1M AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Managerto File an Amended Claim for 2007108 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds in the Amount of $3,019,423 from Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and $20,049 from State Transit Assistance (STA) MEETING DATE: February20,2008 PREPARED BY: PublicWorks Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Managerto file an amended claimforthe 2007/08 Transportation Development Act (TDA)funds in the amount of $3,019,423 from the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and $20,049 from State Transit Assistance (STA). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Each year, the City of Lodi receives an apportionment of TDA funds to support Lodi's transit operations and pedestrian/bicycle costs. These are State transportation funds that are primarilyfor non -vehicular transportation but can be used on roads if those other needs are being met. They are channeled through the Council of Governments, our regional transportation planning agency. The claim for fiscal year 2007/08, including pedestrian/bike and 3% for San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) planning, is $3,019,423 from the LTF and $20,049 from STA. The STA funds will be used for Transit Capital. The LTF funds will be utilized as follows: $104,109 for bicycle and pedestrian projects (which includes $52,132.77 in carryoverfunds from 06/07); $304,072 for road projects (which includes $254,072 in carryoverfunds from 05/06); $1,900,000 for Transit Operations, $608,250 for Transit Capital projects (signs, shelters, etc., and includes $523,260.08 in carryoverfunds from 06/07) and $102,992 for planning and administrative charges for SJCOG. The revision of the claim amount is due to a reduction in the revenue projections provided by SJCOG. The City Council should be aware that our transit operations, Dial -A -Ride and GrapeLine, are fully funded with formula dollars from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), TDA, and other competitive sources of funds. Transit is not dependent on any General Fund money. We intend to continue to use TDA funds for transit, pedestrian, and bicycle -related projects and maintenance as much as possible. Staff has been in discussions with SJCOG regarding the need to revisit the current STA formula. STA allocates funds to the Counties through two different formulas. One is based of fare revenue and the State provides exact funding amounts for each operator: Lodi's amount this year was $20,049. The second portion, which is larger, is based on county population figures. Currently, SJCOG takes an administrative amount and then all remaining funds, by SJCOG Board direction, go to the San Joaquin Regional Transit District. City of Lodi staff has requested this issue be revisited and that the funding be split to all operators. FISCAL IMPACT: This will allow the City to claim and receive TDA funding for FY 20071087. These funds will pay for on-going operations and upcoming capital needs. FUNDING AVAILABLE: None required. J�L Richard C. Prima, Jr. PublicWorks Director Prepared by Tiffani M. Fink, Transportation Manager RCPFrMF/pmf cc: Supervising Senior Accountant PublicWorks ManagementAnalyst APPROVED: / BlaiKKi4, City Manager K:\WPITRANSIT\TDACLAIM\C2007TDAClaimrovise.doc 2!13/2008 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE 2007-08 AMENDED CLAIM FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENTACT FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LODI NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the City's amended 2007-08 Transportation Development Act claim in the following amounts: $ 3,019,423.00 Local Transportation Funds $ 20,049.00 State Transit Assistance BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute the amended claim on behalf of the City of Lodi. Dated: February20, 2008 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-23 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 20, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, and Mayor Mounce NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None qL�- RANDI City Clerk 2008-23