55D - TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

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1ss060410 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR PROJECT FUNDING THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT (TE) PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFTEA-LU) provides funds for Transportation Enhancement (TE) projects including landscaping, scenic beautification, bicycle and pedestrian projects to better integrate transportation facilities into the surrounding community; and B. Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) OCTA has been authorized to administer TE funding of approximately $3.6 million annually, for total estimated amount of $12.4 million, for fiscal year (FY) 2010-2011through FY 2012-2013; and C. OCTA has issued a call for TE Projects, including projects providing landscape and aesthetic enhancements as well as bicycle and pedestrian facilities projects; and D. Santa Ana desires to apply for funding for eight projects, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference; and E. If selected, the City of Santa Ana will cause the work on the project(s) to commence within a reasonable amount of time after receipt of notification from OCTA that funding has been approved, and will complete the project(s) with reasonable diligence. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to apply for funding and submit the list of projects, as well as any other documents required under the TE Program. 55D-5