RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A THREE YEAR GRANT FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.000.00 TO IMPLEMENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, The Human Services Agency (HSA) worked collaboratively with the CORE Services Agency Network and submitted a proposal to fund a Transportation Assistance Program for Low-Income Residents and in January 2007, HSA was notified that the project proposal was approved by the MTC board in December 2006 ; and

WHEREAS, the Project aims to provide bus tickets, bus passes and taxi vouchers for low-income youth, families, and individuals participating in self-sufficiency and family strengthening activities; and

WHEREAS, it is being asked that the Board of Supervisors accept a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the MTC for the purpose of HSA, in collaboration with the CORE Services Agency Network, implementing the Transportation Assistance Program in July 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Transportation Assistance Program expects to serve approximately 1, 500 participants each year for a three year period ending in FY 2010; and

WHEREAS, this Board determines that it is in the best interest of the County to accept the MTC grant.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized and directed to accept the MTC grant for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo.

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