HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 6098ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 6098
RESOLUTION OP THE COUNCIL O~ THE 1!f!y OF PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING TBE FILING OF A CLAIM WITH THE METRO-
POLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION OF
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1983-84
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows:
WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act ("TOA•;, as amended
(Public Utilities Code Section 99200 et. seq.), provides for the dis-
bursement of funds from the Local Transportation Fund of the County of
Santa Clara for use by eligible claimants for the purpose of providin~
community transit services7 and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TOA, as amend<?d, and
pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations thereunder (21 Cal.
Admin. Code Section 6600 et. seq.), a prospective claimant wishing to
receive an allocation from the Local Transportation Fund shall file its
claim with the Metropolitan Tra~sportation Commission: and
WHEREAS, funds from the Local Transportation Fund of Santa Clara
County will be required in fi 3Cal year 1983-84 to provide subsidized
taxi service for low income, elderly, and ha>'ldicapped persons who are
unable to use public transit and cannot drive automobiles;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE
as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council hereby approves and authorizes the City
Manager to execute and file an appropriate claim pursuant to the terms
of the TDA, as amended, and pursuant to the applicable rules and r~9u
lations promulgated thereunder; together with all necessary su?portin9
documents, with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for an
allocation of TDA funds in fiscal year 1983-84 to eontinue the existing
paratransit program known as Pt·oject Mobility.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy
of this resoiut:ion to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in
conjunction with the filing of the claim1 and the Metrcplitan
Transportation Commission is requested to concur in these findings and
grant the alloc4tions of funds as specified herein.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution
does not constitute a project as defined by the California Bnviron-
me~tal Quality Act 01· Title II of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: March 14, 1983
AYES: Bechtel, Cobb, Eyerly, Fazzino, Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Renzel,
Witherspoon
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
APPROVED:
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