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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and all necessary documents, with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to receive and expend funding for eligible capital projects related to pedestrian and bicycle facilities;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $440,304, offset by Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 revenue; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $440,304, offset by transfer of TDA Article 3 revenue. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to execute an agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to receive and expend funding for eligible capital projects related to pedestrian and bicycle facilities. The Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (SB 325) was enacted by the California Legislature to improve existing public transportation services and encourage regional transportation coordination. Known as the Transportation Development Act (TDA) of 1971, this law provides funding to be allocated to transit and non-transit related purposes that comply with regional transportation plans.
By Ordinance, MTA is responsible for administering the program and establishing its policies. TDA revenues are derived from one-quarter cent of the 7.25-cent retail sales tax collected statewide and returned to each county according to the amount of tax collected in that county. The funds are disbursed on July 1, in accordance with the approval of the State’s Budget. TDA, Article 3 funds are used by cities within Los Angeles County for the planning and construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and amenities, including wheelchair ramps, as well as:
· Engineering expenses leading to construction;
· Right-of-way acquisition;
· Construction and reconstruction;
· Retrofitting existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities, including ...
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