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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-72RESOLUTION NO. 2O2O-72 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES, AND AUTHORIZED AGENT FORMS, WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2O19I2O2O LOW CARBON TRANS¡T OPERATTONS PROGRAM (LCTOP) FUNDS FOR THE FREE STUDENT 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 B¡ll 862 (2014) named the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as the administrative agency for the LCTOP; and WHEREAS, Caltrans 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 LCTOP project(s) listed above. NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council on behalf of the City of Lodi hereby accepts and agrees that the City of Lodi, as a fund recipient, will 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 lT FURTHER RESOLVED that Stephen Schwabauer, City 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; and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the submittal of the following project nomination and allocation request to Caltrans for FY 2019-20 LCTOP funds: Project Name: Amount of LCTOP funds requested Project Description: Benefit to Priority Populations Contributing Sponsors Free Student Fare Program $83,640 Provide free transit fares for students in underserved areas of Lodi to encourage and increase ridership on the fixed route transit system. Free transportation to schools, activity centers, youth clubs, and recreation activities. San Joaquin Council of Governments Dated: April 15,2020 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-72 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 15,2020, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTA!N COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne COUNCIL MEMBERS - None COUNCIL MEMBERS - None COUNCIL MEMBERS - None PAMELA M. FARRIS Assistant City Clerk 2020-72