Report Prepared by: Ken F. Elwin, PE, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving the 2019/2020 Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Claim Form in the Amount of $191,250 to be Filed with the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approves and accepts $191,250 in Local Transportation Funds (LTF) from Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) for street and road maintenance.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2019-43, 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 2019/2020; and,
B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make any necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve with modifications; or,
3. Deny.
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 local roads, sidewalks, and traffic.
DISCUSSION
Local Transportation Funds (LTF) are administered by the State of California and allocated through the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG). LTF funds are first designated for identified transit needs, and any remaining balance is apportioned to local agencies for non-transit uses, such as streets and roads. In previous years, the City received an annual allocation determined by a population-based formula. This is the fourth year since 2009 that this funding has been available to the City; the City's entitlement for the 2018-2019 fiscal year was $316,961.
Based upon population, the City of Merced's entitlement for the 2019-2020 fiscal year is $191,250 as shown in Attachment 1 - LTF Apportionment....
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