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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2019-71RESOLUTION NO. 2019-71 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES AND AUTHORIZED AGENT FORMS FOR THE LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT: FREE AND REDUCED FARE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is an eligible project sponsor and may receive State funding from the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for transit projects; and WHEREAS, the statutes related to State -funded transit projects require a local or regional implementing agency to abide by various regulations; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 862 (2014) named the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) 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 (local agencies); and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi wishes to delegate authorization to execute these documents and any amendments thereto to Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi wishes to implement the following LCTOP project listed above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the fund recipient agrees to comply with all conditions and requirements set forth in the Certification and Assurances and the Authorized Agent documents and applicable statutes, regulations and guidelines for all LCTOP funded transit projects; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager, be authorized to execute all required documents of the LCTOP program and any Amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that it hereby authorizes the submittal of the following project nomination and allocation request to California Department of Transportation in FY 2018-19 LCTOP funds: Project Name: Free and Reduced Fare Program Amount of LCTOP funds requested: $84,944 Project Description: Provide free and reduced fares to students and others in underserved areas of our community to encourage and increase ridership on the fixed route transit system. Benefit to Priority Populations: Free and reduced transit fares for students and transit -dependent citizens Contributing Sponsors: San Joaquin Council of Governments Dated: May 1, 2019 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-71 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 1, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Kuehne, Mounce, and Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson and Mayor Chandler ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None F RRAIOLO Clerk 2019-71