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1/25/2016 <br /> Transportation Authority (TA) of a half-cent transactions and use tax in San Mateo <br /> County for 25 years, with the tax revenues to be used for highway and transit <br /> improvements pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan presented to the voters <br /> (Original Measure A); and <br /> WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the voters of San Mateo County approved <br /> the continuation of the collection and distribution by the TA the half-cent transactions <br /> and use tax for an additional 25 years to implement the 2004 Transportation <br /> Expenditure Plan beginning January 1, 2009 (New Measure A); and <br /> WHEREAS, the TA issued a Call for Projects for the Measure A Pedestrian and <br /> Bicycle Program on November 10, 2015, and <br /> WHEREAS, the TA requires a governing board resolution from the City in <br /> support of the City's applications for $1,000,000 in San Mateo County Measure A <br /> Pedestrian and Bicycle Program funds for the Kennedy Safe Routes to School Project <br /> ($500,000) and the Highway 101 Undercrossing Project ($500,000), and <br /> WHEREAS, the TA requires a governing board resolution from the City <br /> committing the City to the completion of the Kennedy Safe Routes to School Project and <br /> the Highway 101 Undercrossing Project, including the commitment of matching funds in <br /> the amount of $3,500,000 needed for implementation ($1,000,000 for the Kennedy Safe <br /> Routes to School Project and $2,500,000 for the Highway 101 Undercrossing Project), <br /> and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of <br /> Redwood City <br /> 1. Directs staff to submit finro applications for TA Measure A Pedestrian and <br /> Bicycle Program funds for $500,000 for the Kennedy Safe Routes to School Project and <br /> for $500,000 for the Highway 101 Undercrossing Project. <br /> 2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute a funding agreement (or funding <br /> agreements) with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to encumber any TA <br /> Measure A Pedestrian and Bicycle Program funds awarded. <br /> ATTY/RES0.0001/CC RE50 MEASURE A PEDESTRIAN&BICYCLE PROGRAM Reso.#15469 <br /> REV:01-08-16 VR MUFF#454 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />