2010-018-PPW Job No. 09-20 - ARRA FundingRESOLUTION 2010-018
. RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (ARRA)
FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF
2009 (ARRA) FUNDING AND STATING THE ASSURANCE
TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, Town of Los Gatos (herein referred as APPLICANT) is submitting an application
to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for approximately $177,705 in funding from the
federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for the Prospect Avenue Resurfacing
Project (herein referred as PROJECT) for the MTC Regional ARRA Program (MTC Resolution No.
3885); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ARRA, and any regulations and/or guidance promulgated thereunder,
eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Regional ARRA fluids for a project shall submit an
application first with the appropriate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), for review and
inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS; the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the nine
counties of the San Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resohtion
No. 3606, revised) applicable to federal ARRA fiend delivery and has adopted (or is scheduled to adopt)
in MTC Resolution No. 3885 such additional requirements as are necessary or appropriate to meet the
obligations/award deadlines in the ARRA; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is an eligible project sponsor for ARRA funds; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for ARRA funding, MTC requires a resolution adopted by
the responsible implementing agency stating the following;
1) that the sponsor understands that the ARRA funding is fixed at the programmed amount, and
therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with additional ARRA oj•.other
MTC-programmed funds; and •
2) that PROJECT will comply with the procedures specified in MTC's Regional Project Funding
Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) and with all project-specific requirements
as set forth in MTC's Regional ARRA Program (MTC Resolution No. 3885); and PROJECT as
described in the application, and if approved, as included in MTC's TIP; and
3) that PROJECT will comply with all the project-specific requirements as set forth in the federal
ARRA and appropriate applicable regulations or guidance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Los Gatos is authorized to execute
and file an application for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the
Prospect Avenue Resurfacing Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the APPLICANT, by adopting this resolution does hereby
state that;
1. APPLICANT understands that the ARRA funding for the project is fixed at the MTC
approved programmed amount, and that any cost increases must be funded by the
APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT does not expect any cost increases to
be funded with additional ARRA or MTC-programmed funds; and
2. .APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines associated with these funds and will comply
with the applicable provisions and requirements of the Regional ARRA Program (MTC
Resolution No. 3885) and Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution
No. 3606, as revised); and
3. PROJECT will be implemented as described in the complete application and in this resolution
and, if approved, for the amount programmed in the MTC federal TIP; and
4. PROJECT will comply with all the project-specific requirements as set forth in the ARRA
and appropriate applicable regulations or guidance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making
applications for the funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending oy threatened litigation that might in
any way adversely affect the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such
PROJECT.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT authorizes its Town Manager or designee. to
execute and file an application with MTC for ARRA fielding for the PROJECT as referenced in this .
resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in
conjunction with the filing of the application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for the
PROJECT described in the resolution and to include the PROJECT, if approved, in MTC's TIP.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
held on the 16`x' day of February, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Joe Pirzynski, Steve Rice, Barbara Spector, Mike Wasserman, Mayor Diane McNutt
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNEDi
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA