HomeMy Public PortalAbout58 AB 2766 for Highway 267 Year Round Transit Service TOWN OF TRUCKEE
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RESOLUTION 2018-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A FUNDING REQUEST FOR AB 2766
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE FUNDING THROUGH THE
NORTHERN SIERRA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO SUPPORT
HIGHWAY 267 YEAR-ROUND TRANSIT SERVICE
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the Department of Motor
Vehicle Surcharge Program that provides funds to local government agencies, private sector
businesses, non-profit agencies and research institutions to reduce air pollution from motor
vehicles and for related planning, monitoring, enforcement and technical studies necessary to
implement the California Clean Air Act; and
WHEREAS, the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District, a unified air pollution
control district formed pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 40150, et seq. (the
"District") has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the
District, setting up necessary procedures for eligible participants, or their designees under the
programs; and
' WHEREAS, the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District has released the 2018-
2019 AB 2766 DMV Surcharge Fund Program Request for Proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Truckee, Placer County, and Truckee Tahoe Airport District
have partnered to provide transit service on a year-round basis on Highway 267 increasing
service from 115 days to 365 days per year; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Truckee and Placer County entered into an agreement on
August 11, 2015 whereby Placer County would operate the year-round service on Highway 267
and the Town of Truckee would contribute an estimated $67,696 annually for a three-year
project pilot period; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Truckee desires to submit a proposal to the District requesting
$67,696 for operations and marketing to fund year-round service on Hwy 267 in fiscal year
2018/19 in partnership with Placer County and the Truckee Tahoe Airport District.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE DOES
RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1. Authorizes the submittal of a grant application/proposal to the Northern Sierra Air Quality
Management District requesting funding in the sum of$67,696 for operations and marketing
to fund year-round service on Hwy 267 in partnership with Placer County and the Truckee
Tahoe Airport District.
2. That the Public Works Director/Town Engineer or designee is authorized to execute and file
applications and proposals on behalf of the Town of Truckee to aid in the funding of year-
round service on Highway 267 through the Northern Sierra Air Quality Managemenyestrict
2018-2019 AB 2766 Request for Proposals.
3. That the Public Works Director/Town Engineer or designee is authorized to execute and file
all certification of assurances, contracts, agreements or any other document required by the
Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District.
4. That the Public Works Director/Town Engineer or designee is authorized to provide
additional information as the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District may require in
connection with the application for AB 2766 projects.
5. That the Public Works Director/Town Engineer or designee is authorized to execute
agreements on behalf of the Town of Truckee with the Northern Sierra Air Quality
Management District in connection with the application for AB 2766 projects.
6. That the Public Works Director/Town Engineer or designee is authorized to approve and
submit request for reimbursement of funds to the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management
District for AB 2766 projects.
7. That the proposing entity is the Town of Truckee located at 10183 Truckee Airport Road,
Truckee, California 96161; phone number 530-582-7700; contact person Kelly Beede.
The foregoing Resolution was introduced by Council Member Flora, seconded by
Council Member Goodwin, at a Regular Meeting of the Truckee Town Council, held on the
14th day of August, 2018, and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Flora, Council Member Goodwin, Council Member
Abrams, Vice Mayor Tirman, and Mayor Wallace Dee.
NOES: none.
ABSENT: none.
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Ca •lyn Wallace"'ee, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy P ce, M ,VTown Clerk