RESOLUTION NO. _____________

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

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RESOLUTION ATTESTING 1) THE ABILITY OF THE COUNTY TO DELIVER THE PROPOSED PROJECT FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE BEING REQUESTED FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC); 2) THE ABSENCE OF ANY LEGAL IMPEDIMENT TO THE COUNTY MAKING THE FUNDING REQUEST; 3) THE ABILITY OF THE COUNTY TO MEET PROJECT DELIVERY AND OBLIGATION DEADLINES; AND 4) THE ABILITY OF THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIRED LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS AND MEET ALL THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE MTC’S RESOLUTION NO. 3726

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

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has established a Lifeline Transportation Program to assist in funding projects that 1) are intended to result in improved mobility for low-income residents of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, 2) are developed through a collaborative and inclusive planning process and 3) are proposed to address transportation gaps and/or barriers identified through a Community-Based Transportation Plan or are otherwise based on a documented assessment of needs; and

WHEREAS, MTC has identified a certain amount of funds in the Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and State Transit Assistance (STA) programs to be made available for eligible projects for a three year interim program; and

WHEREAS, MTC adopted principles, pursuant to MTC Resolution No. 3726, Revised, to guide implementation of the Lifeline Transportation Program for the three year period from Fiscal Year 2005-06 through Fiscal Year 2007-08, and has designated the County Congestion Management Agency (or another countywide entity) in each of the nine bay area counties to help with recommending project selections and project administration; and

WHEREAS, the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) of San Mateo County has been designated by MTC to assist with the Lifeline Transportation Program in San Mateo County on behalf of MTC; and

WHEREAS, C/CAG conducted a competitive call for projects for the Lifeline Transportation Program in San Mateo County; and

WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo’s San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) submitted a project in response to the competitive call for projects; and

WHEREAS, C/CAG, after review, the County of San Mateo’s proposed project, described more fully on Attachment A to this Resolution, attached to and incorporated herein as though set forth at length, be funded in part under the Lifeline Transportation Program; and

WHEREAS, the County agrees to meet project delivery and obligation deadlines, provide for the required local matching funds, and all other conditions set forth in MTC Resolution No. 3726 Revised; and

WHEREAS, the County certifies that the project and purpose for which funds are being requested is in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), and with the State Environmental Impact Report Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations Section 1500 et seq.) and, if relevant, the National Environmental Policy Alert (NEPA), 42 USC Section 4-1 et seq. and the applicable regulations thereunder; and

WHEREAS, that there is no legal impediment to the County making the funding request; and

WHEREAS, there is no pending or threatened litigation which might in any way adversely affect the ability of the County to deliver the proposed project for which funds are being requested; and

RESOLVED, that the County request that MTC grant funds available under its Lifeline Transportation Program, in the amounts requested for which the County is eligible, for the project described in Attachment A of this Resolution; and be it further

RESOLVED, that staff of the County shall forward a copy of this Resolution, and such other information as may be required, to MTC, C/CAG, and such other agencies as may be appropriate.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the President of this Board of Supervisors be, and is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Amendment to the Agreement for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo, and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President’s signatures thereto.

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