HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-025RESOLUTION N0.2009-025
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR SMART GROWTH INCENTNE
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE SAN DIEGO
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE EASTERN
URBAN CENTER TRANSIT OPTIMIZATION STUDY,
CONFIRMING IDENTIFIED LOCAL MATCH FUNDS FOR THE
PROJECT, AND STATING THE CITY'S ASSURANCE TO
COMPLETE THE PROJECT SHOULD GRANT FUNDING BE
AWARDED
WHEREAS, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has released acall-
for-projects for competitive grant funding through its TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program
(SGIP) for fiscal years 2009 and 2010, with an application deadline of February 6, 2009; and
WHEREAS, a total of approximately $9.7 million in SGIP funds aze available to local
jurisdictions in fiscal yeazs 2009 and 2010 to fund both capital projects and planning projects; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the SGIP application guidelines published by SANDAG,
the City of Chula Vista has prepazed a planning grant application requesting $116,000 in SGIP
funds for the Eastern Urban Center Transit Optimization Study; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista confinns that any local matching funds identified in
the grant application will be available and provided should the requested SGIP grant be awazded;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is committed to completing the project identified in the
grant application should the SGII' grant be awazded; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista understands that the SGIP funding is fixed at the
programmed amount, and that any cost increases in the project beyond the costs identified in the
application cannot be expected to be funded through the SGIP program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista understands that funding through the SGIP program
shall not be used to replace other private developer funding that has been or will be committed to
the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
hereby authorizes the submittal of the SGIP grant application to SANDAG requesting $ 116,000 for
the Eastern Urban Center Transit Optimization Study project.
Resolution No. 2009-025
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to SANDAG
along with the required grant application package.
Presented by
ary H lbert, .E. CP
Deputy City anager /Development
Services Director
Approved as to form by
~ Bart C.
~ity Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of February 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councihnembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, C, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Cheryl Co Ma or
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-025 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of February 2009.
Executed this 3rd day of February 2009.
LGtlL
Donna R. Norris, CM ,City Clerk