Report Prepared by: Michael R. Beltran, PE, City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving the 2020/2021 Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Claim Form in the Amount of $86,853 to be Filed with the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approves and accepts $86,853 in Local Transportation Funds (LTF) from Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) for the Highway 59 and 16th Street Right Turn Channelization project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2020-57, 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 2020/2021; 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 fifth year since 2009 that this funding has been available to the City; the City’s entitlement for the 2019-2020 fiscal year was $191,250.
Based upon population, the City of Merced’s entitlement for the 2020-2021 fiscal year is $86,853 as shown in Attachment 1 - LTF Apportionment. These funds will be used on Highway 59 and 16th Street Right Turn Channelization project. The LTF funding will be used as matching funds for this grant funded (CMAQ) project.
As part of MCAG’s claim process, the City is required to submit the completed claim form and corresponding City Council Resolution no later than September 20, 2019.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Staff recommends accepting $86,853 of Local Transportation Funds (LTF) from the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG). The allocation of funding was not included in the FY 2020-21 adopted budget. Approval by Council will include the adjustments to revenue and expense in Fund 007-Local Transportation.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution 2020-57