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14 THE CITY OF u~~ ~ - -•• #"~° ° =~=" "" CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ~L£~S~4NTON May 15, 2007 Planning and Community Development TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF A PROJECT UNDER THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN VISIONING PROJECT SUMMARY In preparing its 2009 Regional Transportation Plan, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is incorporating a "vision" of the region's future, and is defining policies, investments and financing that will support that vision. As part of that effort, the Alameda County Technical Advisory Committee of the Congestion Management Agency is requesting the submittal of projects that would meet MTC's performance- based targets (reducing delay, reducing vehicle miles traveled, and reducing emissions). Staff understands that improvements contemplated on and adjacent to the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station would be consistent with these targets. Therefore, staff is requesting the City Council's approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to prepare and submit an application for consideration of such a project. Submittal of this application does not constitute City approval of these projects, nor does it commit the City to any particular land use alternative; any future improvements would be subject to the City's review and would need to be consistent with the City's General Plan. In order to maintain flexibility and to retain the opportunity to complete for future funding, staff is recommending that the City Council authorize staff to submit this application for project designation. RECOMMENDATION Adopt attached resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the City Manager to prepare and submit an application for consideration of a project under MTC's Regional Transportation Plan Vision Project. FINANCIAL STATEMENT A minor commitment of staff time (estimated at less than 20 hours) is required to complete the application and for follow-up. Inclusion of the project in the Regional Transportation Plan would provide future opportunities for State and Federal funding of improvements on and around the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.