Report Prepared by: Daryl Jordan, P.E., City Engineer, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the 2024/2025 Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Claim Form in the Amount of $756,873 to be Filed with the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution approving and accepting $756,873 in Local Transportation Funds (LTF) from Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) to appropriate funding for the Mission Avenue Road Rehabilitation project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2025-69, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Claim to be Filed with the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) for Fiscal Year 2024/2025; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make any necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the request as recommended; or,
2. Deny the request and set special meeting to meet deadline to file; or,
3. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in City Council motion) and set special meeting to meet deadline to file; or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion) and set special meeting to meet deadline to file.
AUTHORITY
The Transportation Development Act (TDA) of 1971 provides for distribution of Local Transportation Funds (LTF) to local agencies for street and road use, granted there are no unmet transit needs in the presiding county.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Address Council's priority for improving pedestrian safety and infrastructure.
DISCUSSION
Local Transportation Funds (LTF) are administered by the State of California and allocated through the Merced County Association...
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