REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for FY 2020/21 Transportation Development Act Funding [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Report
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), as the County of Santa Clara Congestion Management Agency (CMA), is soliciting project proposals from cities for FY 2020/21 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 grant funding. TDA funds may be used for bicycle or pedestrian related improvement projects and funding is derived from a quarter cent of the general sales tax collected statewide. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) delegated authority to the local CMA to coordinate how funds are spent within the County. An authorizing resolution is required for the City of Santa Clara to apply for TDA funds from the VTA. VTA will submit a consolidated application to the MTC for its final approval. Once MTC approves the allocation of funds, local agencies have three years to complete projects and submit a claim for reimbursement.
The TDA grant program is comprised of two components. The first component consists of a dedicated 25 percent portion of the funds set aside for the Santa Clara Countywide Bicycle Expenditure Program (BEP). The second component consists of guaranteed annual funds available to each City, which may be banked up to four years. The City has banked these funds for the past four years and it is recommended that the City now apply this year to use the oldest annual funds from FY 2016/17 or risk forfeiting this allocation. For FY 2020/21, staff recommends requesting approval for the use of banked TDA funds for upgrades to existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities at multiple locations within the City.
DISCUSSION
The City currently has a FY 2016/17 banked TDA allocation of $94,054. Staff recommends that these banked TDA funds be used to improve striping and signage at the ...
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