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THE CITY OF TV((7 pL��S�4NTON� CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT May 19, 2015 Community Services TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR FY16 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 4.5 FUNDS AND ALAMEDA COUNTY MEASURE B FUNDS FOR THE PLEASANTON PARATRANSIT (DOOR-TO-DOOR) PROGRAM SUMMARY The Transportation Development Act (TDA) provides for the disbursement of transportation funds through the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for community transit services. Funding is allocated from TDA Article 4.5 and Alameda County Measure B and Measure BB (dedicated sales tax) funds. Eligible agencies are required to file annual applications for allocation with the MTC and the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC). For FY16, the City's projected allocation from all of these funding sources is $339,185. These funds along with revenue generated from fares, will be used to offset the proposed cost of $797,280 for the Paratransit Door-to-Door (DTD) program. Additionally, the City also anticipates receiving $41,894 in Alameda CTC Cycle 5 Gap Grant funding to assist with funding in FY16 for the City's Paratransit Downtown Route Program (DTR). RECOMMENDATION That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Community Services to submit an application for the FY16 TDAArticle 4.5 funds from the MTC; and Alameda County Measure B and Measure BB Funds from the Alameda CTC. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The total cost of the City's Paratransit Door-to-Door (DTD) program is $797,280. The City currently generates $28,500 in fares annually. Should the City receive additional funding from TDA Article 4.5 ($70,398), Measure B ($99,812), Measure BB ($168,975); the City's contribution in FY16 from the General Fund would be reduced to $429,595. In addition, the City's contribution in FY16 for the Paratransit Downtown Route (DTR) Program is estimated to be $8,411. BACKGROUND