HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-224 E X H I B I T A
THE ;BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adapted this Order on May 11, 1993 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, Bishop, McPeak, Torlaksan
NOES: None,
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 93/224
SUBJECT: Application under the Regional Measure I 3% Reserve
Bridge Toll Program
The Beard of Supervisors of 'Contra Costa County RESOLVE:
WHEREAS, with a toll increase authorized by .Regional Measure
I approved by the voters on November 8, 1989 (hereinafter Regional
Measure I) , 3% 'of the revenue for the toll increase collected on
all the state-owned bridges'. in -,the region has been reserved for
allocation by the Metropolitan Transportation` Commission for
certain projects which `are designed to reduce vehicular traffic
congestion on these bridges; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has
established a programming and allocation policy to guide its review
of applications for the allocation of these bridge toll revenues;
and, these guidelines permit public entities to submit applications
for eligible projects.
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission may
allocate funds to-public 'entties for transportation projects which
are designed to reduce vehicular traffic on any state-owned bridge
in the region, including the planning of ' these transportation
projects; and,
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa has joined with Alameda
and Solano counties 'through a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to
form the Greater East Bay ;Rail Opportunities Coalition for the
purpose of advancing a staged rail development program`for the East
Bay, which when implemented will reduce vehicular tra€f'ic on state-
owned bridges; and,
WHEREAS, no source of funds is dedicated for the; staffing of
the Greater East Bay Rail opportunities Coalition; and,
WHEREAS, Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA), grant funds
to Contra Costa County currently used for planning studies for the
three county effort' cannot be used 'to support administration of
Greater East Bay Rail Oppourtunities Coalition; and,
WHEREAS, funding for staff services provided by Contra Costa
County to the Greater Bay Rail Opportunities Coalition fall within
the definition of eligible projects under the 3% Reserve Bridge
Toll Revenues' guidelines established by the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission;
RESOLUTION "'NO. 93/224
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
does hereby authorize the Director of Community Development to
submit an application to the Metropolitan Transportation. Commission
for 3% Reserve Bridge Toll Revenue's to fund a share of staff
services provided by County staff to the Greater East Bay Rail'
opportunities Coalition.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy'
of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors of
the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and Seal of the
Board of Supervisors fixed on
this day of ,
1993.
Phil Batchelor, Clerkof the
Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
by:
Deputy Clerk
3%rres. 1
Orig.Dept. :'CDD/Tp
RESOLUTION NO. 93/224