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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2015-36RESOLUTION NO. 2015-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF LOW CARBON TRANSIT GRANT FOR FREE GRAPELINE FARE DAYS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSPORTATION MANAGER TO SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY PAPERWORK AND REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS WHEREAS, the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) is one of several programs established by the California Legislature in 2014 by Senate Bill 852 and 862; and WHEREAS, LCTOP was created to provide transit agencies with funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve other benefits; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is an eligible project sponsor and may receive state funding from LCTOP now or sometime in the future for transit projects; and WHEREAS, the statutes related to state -funded transit projects require a local imp!,-3menting agency to abide by various regulations; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 862 (2014) named the Department of Transportation (Department) as the administrative agency for the LCTOP; and WHEREAS, the Department has developed guidelines for the purpose of administering and distributing LCTOP funds to eligible project sponsors; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Transportation Manager to file and execute documents and amendments on behalf of the City of Lodi with the California Department of Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the City of Lodi as a fund recipient hereby agrees to comply with all conditions and requirements set forth in the Certification and Assurances document and applicable statutes, regulations and guidelines for all LCTOP-funded transit projects; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Transportation Manager is hereby authorized to execute all required documents of the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program and any Amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of Lodi. Dated: April 1, 2015 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-36 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 1, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, and Mayor Johnson NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce and Nakanishi ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None 2015-36