Legislative Public Meetings

File #: 23-0241   
Type: Report to Council Status: Passed
Meeting Body: City Council
On agenda: 6/20/2023
Title: Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Filing of an Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2023/24 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding of $160,000 for the Design Phase of the Installation of Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue and Bank the Remainder of the Funding ($176,620) for the Construction Phase of the Project
Attachments: 1. Report to Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission 23-0429, May 18, 2023, 2. MTC Resolution No. 4108, 3. Class IIIB Bicycle Boulevard Improvement Locations for Candidate Project #5, 4. Excerpt of the BPAC meeting minutes of February 16, 2023, 5. Excerpt of the BPAC meeting minutes of April 20, 2023, 6. Excerpt of the BPAC meeting minutes of May 18, 2023, 7. Resolution, 8. Presentation to Council RTC No 23-0241 - 20230620
Related files: 23-0429
REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Filing of an Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2023/24 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funding of $160,000 for the Design Phase of the Installation of Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue and Bank the Remainder of the Funding ($176,620) for the Construction Phase of the Project

Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 is a source of funding created by State legislation and processed through the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) that annually returns sales tax revenues designated for bicycle and pedestrian projects to local agencies. For FY 2023/24, the City anticipates having $336,620 in TDA funding for reimbursement of eligible projects.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) considered this item at their February 16, April 20, and May 18, 2023 meetings.

At the May 18 BPAC meeting, staff recommended Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to use $160,000 for FY 2023/24 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funding for the design phase of Project No. 6 and bank the remainder of the funding for the design phase of Project No. 6.

However, the Commission voted 5-2 for Alternative 2: Recommend to City Council to use the TDA Article 3 grant fund for FY 2023/24 for:

* Project No. 2 - Reduction of pork chop islands on westbound El Camino Real at Murphy Avenue and at Frances Street ($60,000);
* Project No. 3 - Implementation of Class III Bicycle Route on Pastoria Avenue ($30,000);
* Project No. 6 - Design Phase of the Installation of Sidewalk on Poplar Avenue ($160,000); and
* Bank the remainder funding ($86,620) for future use.

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