Metro - File #: 2019-0081

• File #: 2019-0081
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 2/11/2019
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 3/20/2019
• Title: APPROVE the Resolution in Attachment A to: A. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or his designee to claim $36,612,888 in fiscal year (FY) 2018-19 LCTOP grant funds for one year of Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase 2A operations and one year of Expo Line Phase 2 operations; and B. CERTIFY that Metro will comply with LCTOP certification and assurances and the authorized agent requirements, and authorize the CEO or his designee to execute all required documents and any amendment with the California Department of Transportation.
• Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
• Indexes: Budgeting, California Climate Investments Program, California Environmental Protection Agency, California Sustainable Freight Action Plan, Cap-and-Trade, Capital Project, Certification, Congestion Mitigation And Air Quality Improvement Program, Gold Line Foothill Extension 2A, Grant Aid, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Light rail transit, Low Carbon Transit Operations Program, Metro Exposition Line, Metro Gold Line, Metro Rail A Line, Metro Rail E Line, Metro Rail L Line, Metropolitan areas, Pasadena, Pollution, Program, Project, Public health, Resolution, Senate Bill 535, Senate Bill 862, Strategic planning, Transit centers, Zero Emissions
• Related files: 2019-0200

Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
MARCH 20, 2019

Subject
SUBJECT: CAP-AND-TRADE LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM (LCTOP)

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
APPROVE the Resolution in Attachment A to:

A. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or his designee to claim $36,612,888 in fiscal year (FY) 2018-19 LCTOP grant funds for one year of Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase 2A operations and one year of Expo Line Phase 2 operations; and

B. CERTIFY that Metro will comply with LCTOP certification and assurances and the authorized agent requirements, and authorize the CEO or his designee to execute all required documents and any amendment with the California Department of Transportation.

Issue
ISSUE

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued the FY 2018-19 guidelines for the LCTOP in January 2019. Agency claims for FY18-19 LCTOP grant funds are due to Caltrans on March 28, 2019. The grant package must include an adopted Board resolution that provides project information, and certifies that Metro will comply with all conditions and requirements set forth in the certifications and assurances, and authorized agent documents. Therefore, staff is seeking Board approval to submit the resolution contained in Attachment A.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

Each year the State of California makes LCTOP grant funds available through the California Air Resource Board's Cap-and-Trade Program. In February 2019, the State Controller's Office notified eligible agencies of FY 2018-19 fund allocation amounts, including $36.6 million apportioned to Metro. To claim the grant award, Metro must prepare a request describing the proposed transit expenditures that will be funded using the LCTOP allocation. The grant application package must include a Board resolution that: 1) authorizes the CEO or his designee to claim $36.6 million in FY 2018-19 LCTOP funds; 2) identifies the projects to be funded with t...