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ATTY/RESO.0004/CC RESO AUTHORIZING PRIMARY GRANT AGREEMENT (SMC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY) REV: 01-14-25 LR Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 16275 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PRIMARY GRANT AGREEMENT (PGA) WITH THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUTURE MEASURE A AND W FUNDING WHEREAS, on June 7, 1988, the voters of San Mateo County approved a ballot measure to allow the collection and distribution by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) of a half-cent transactions and use tax in San Mateo County for 20 years with the tax revenues to be used for highway and transit improvements pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan presented to the voters (Original Measure A); and WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the voters of San Mateo County approved the continuation of the collection and distribution by the TA of the Measure A half cent transaction and use tax for an additional 25 years to implement the 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan, beginning January 1, 2009 (New Measure A); and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, the voters of San Mateo County authorized a new one-half percent sales tax in San Mateo County for transportation purposes, and tasked the TA with administering four of the five transportation program categories described in the Congestion Relief Plan presented to the voters (Measure W); and WHEREAS, City of Redwood City is eligible for funding under certain programs in the 1988 Transportation Expenditure Plan, 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan, and/or 2018 Congestion Relief Plan; and WHEREAS, the TA requires a local agency’s governing board to adopt a resolution authorizing the local agency’s chief executive officer, mayor, chair, or a designee, to sign a Primary Grant Agreement (PGA) with the TA to receive Measures A and W grants over the next 10 years, and to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY: 1.Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute a PGA with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to be eligible to receive Measures A and W grants over the next 10 years; and 2.Certifies that any funds awarded by the TA will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities, and will not replace existing funds or resources; and