Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-95RESOLUTION NO. 2023-95 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 (LCTOP) FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT: 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 Bill 862 (2014) named the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as the administrative agency for the LCTOP, and 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 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 that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the submittal of the following project nomination(s) and allocation request(s) to Caltrans in FY 2022- 2023 LCTOP funds: Project Name: Free Student Fare Program Amount of LCTOP funds requested: $143,810 Project Description: The Free Student Fare Program provides safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally green transportation options to K-12 students. Benefit to Priority Populations: The free fare program provides transit options to students living in disadvantaged communities; Lodi's public transit system is designed to serve priority populations. Contributing Sponsors: San Joaquin Council of Governments Dated: May 17, 2023 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-95 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 17, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Craig, Nakanishi, Yepez, and Mayor Hothi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None 7// O PAMELA M. FARRIS Assistant City Clerk 2023-95