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RESOLUTION NO. 7288
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A CLAIM WITH THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION' ^EVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95
WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act ("TDA"), as
amended (Public Utilities Code section 99200 et seq.) , provides for
the disbursement of funds from the Local Transportation Fund of the
County of Santa Clara for use by eligible claimants for the purpose
of providing pedestrian and bicycle facilities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, as amended,
and pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations thereunder (21
Ca1.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 Transportation
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is an eligible claimant for
TDA funds pursuant to Public Utilities Code section 99234, as
expressed in the City of Palo Alto's opinion of counsel, dated
January 6, 1994; and
WHEREAS, TDA funds from the Local Transportation Fund of
Santa Clara County will be requirea in fiscal year 1994-95 for the
purpose of improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities in Palo
Alto; and
WHEREAS, this claim is in accordance with the policy in the
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan to promote bicycle use;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
hereby RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council hereby approves and authorizes the
City Manager to execute and file an appropriate claim, together
with all necessary supporting documents, with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission for an allocation of One Hundred Five
Thousand Dollars ($105,000), in TDA funds in fiscal year 1994-95
for the purpose of providing the following pedestrian and bicycle
projects in Palo Alto:
Project Amount Funding Year
(1) Embarcadero Bridge and Bike Path
Extension Project $50,000 1994-95
(2) Bikeway Improvement Project $30,000 1994-95
(3) Bicycle Plan and Bicycle Map
Revision $25,000 1995-96
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
a copy of this resolution to the Metropolitan Transportation
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Commission in conjunction with the filing of the claim, and the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission is requested to concur in
these findings and grant the allocations of funds as specified
herein.
SECTION 3. This request for funds is not considered a
project under the California Environmental Quality Act, and
therefore, no environmental assessment is needed.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: J..nuary 24, 1994
AYES: ANDERSEN, FAZZINO, HLBER, KNISS, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER, SIMITIAN,
WHEELER
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Senior Asst. City Attorney
APPROVED:
Director of Planning and
Commun} y Environment
Chief Transportation Official
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