Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorization of Senate Bill 125 Transit Funding Agreements - Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to sign the SB 125 Program Cooperative Agreement between the City and the Tulare County Association of Governments to receive SB 125 State Transit funding.
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Deadline for Action: 11/22/2024
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Angelina DeRossett, Transit Manager, Angelina.DeRossett@Visalia.City (559)713-4591; John Lollis, Assistant City Manager, John.Lollis@Visalia.City <mailto:John.Lollis@Visalia.City> (559)713-4323
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to sign the SB 125 Program Cooperative Agreement between the City and the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) to receive SB125 State Transit funding to fund the Visalia Transit microtransit pilot program within the city of Visalia.
Background Discussion:
Visalia Transit is currently partnering on many regional projects both within and outside Tulare County. An estimated $56 million in SB 125 State Transit funding has been allocated to TCAG to provide funding to the Transit agencies within Tulare County, including the Cities of Porterville and Visalia and the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency, supporting many projects including new transfer station development in Farmersville and Lindsay, electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Tulare and Visalia, maintenance facility improvements in the County and Porterville, replacing Fixed Route zero emission buses (ZEBs) in Visalia, and the development and operation of a microtransit pilot across the three (3) Transit agencies. Representatives for TCAG and the three (3) Transit agencies are meeting at least weekly to review timelines, progress and the grant funds for the project.
Fiscal Impact:
At its meeting on September 16, 2024, the Council approved the appropriation of SB 125 funds in support of the development and operation of the Visalia Transit microtransit pilot project. TCAG has subsequently provided both a Cooperative Agreement and a draft Supplement Agreement that defines the allocation and use of funds for the Visalia Transit microtransit pilot. The Cooperative Agreement needs to be approved, and then each task or project will be incorporated to the Cooperative Agreement as a Supplement Agreement. The draft Supplement Agreement that will be used for each project or task is provided as an attachment for reference.
Prior Council Action: September 16, 2024 - Award Contract for Microtransit Software and Vehicles
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Alternatives: None
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to athorize the City Manager and City Clerk to sign the SB 125 Program Cooperative Agreement between the City and the Tulare County Association of Governments to receive SB 125 State Transit funding.
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Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Attachments:
1. Draft TCAG SB 125 Program Cooperative Agreement
2. Draft TCAG SB 125 Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement
3. City Council Agenda Staff Report - September 16, 2024