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5 <br />THE CITY OF <br />L~£~S~4NTONo CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />P <br />May 6, 2008 <br />Parks and Community Services <br />TITLE: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT FY 2008/2009 APPLICATIONS FOR <br />ALAMEDA COUNTY MEASURE B FUNDS AND TRANSPORTATION <br />DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 4.5 FUNDS FOR THE <br />PLEASANTON PARATRANSIT SERVICE <br />SUMMARY <br />The Transportation Development Act (TDA) provides for the disbursement of <br />transportation funds through the Alameda County Metropolitan Transportation <br />Commission (MTC) for community transit services. Funding is allocated from TDA <br />Article 4.5 and Alameda County Measure B (dedicated sales tax) funds. Eligible <br />agencies are required to file annual applications for allocation with MTC and the <br />Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA). For FY 2008/2009, <br />the City's projected allocation is $144,006 ($55,306 TDA, $88,700 Measure B). These <br />funds would be used to offset the proposed FY 2008/2009 Pleasanton Paratransit <br />Service budget of $730,643. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />That the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Parks and <br />Community Services to submit FY 2008/2009 applications for Alameda County Measure <br />B Funds from the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA), and <br />Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 4.5 funds from the Metropolitan <br />Transportation Commission (MTC). <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />Should the City receive a Measure B allocation ($88,700) and TDA Article 4.5 funds <br />($55,306) for FY 2008/2009, the net result would be a 20% savings for the proposed <br />Pleasanton Paratransit Service budget of $730,643. <br />