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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 2026-32 | FY 2027 TDA Article 3 Pedestrian-Bicycle Project Funding | Adopted 05/18/2026 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY REQUESTING THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2027 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING FROM THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION WHEREAS, Article 3 of the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99200 et seq., authorizes the submission of claims to a regional transportation planning agency for the funding of projects exclusively for the benefit and/or use of pedestrians and bicyclists; and; WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), as the regional transportation planning agency for the San Francisco Bay region, has adopted MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised, entitled “Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian/Bicycle Projects,” which delineates procedures and criteria for submission of requests for the allocation of “TDA Article 3” funding; and WHEREAS, MTC Resolution No. 4108, Revised, requires that requests for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funding be submitted as part of a single, countywide coordinated claim from each county in the San Francisco Bay region; and WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy desires to submit a request to MTC for the allocation of TDA Article 3 funds to support the projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, which are for the exclusive benefit and/or use of pedestrians and/or bicyclists; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy declares it is eligible to request an allocation of TDA Article 3 funds pursuant to Section 99234 of the Public Utilities Code, and furthermore, be it RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might adversely affect the project or projects described in Attachment B to this resolution, or that might impair the ability of the City of Gilroy to carry out the project; and furthermore, be it RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy attests to the accuracy of and approves the statements in Attachment A to this resolution; and furthermore, be it RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution and its attachments, and any accompanying supporting materials shall be forwarded to the congestion management agency, countywide transportation planning agency, or county association of governments, as the case may be, of Santa Clara County for submission to MTC as part of the countywide coordinated TDA Article 3 claim. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of May 2026 by the following roll call vote: Docusign Envelope ID: D93173EB-057A-8230-82A1-4E35FEC0AC53 Resolution No. 2026-32 FY 2027 TDA Article 3 Pedestrian-Bicycle Project Funding City Council Regular Meeting | May 18, 2026 Page 2 of 3 AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRACCO, CLINE, HILTON, MARQUES, RAMIREZ, BOZZO NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: FUGAZZI APPROVED: ___________________ Greg Bozzo, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________ Kim Mancera, City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: D93173EB-057A-8230-82A1-4E35FEC0AC53 Resolution No. 2026-32 FY 2027 TDA Article 3 Pedestrian-Bicycle Project Funding City Council Regular Meeting | May 18, 2026 Page 3 of 3 CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK I, KIM MANCERA, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 2026-32 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a City Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on Monday, Date, with a quorum present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this Wednesday, May 20, 2026. ____________________________________ Kim Mancera City Clerk of the City of Gilroy Docusign Envelope ID: D93173EB-057A-8230-82A1-4E35FEC0AC53 November 2022 TDA Article 3 Model Resolution Page 4 Resolution No. 2026-XX Attachment A Re: Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding Findings Page 1 of 1 1.That the City of Gilroy is not legally impeded from submitting a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, nor is the City of Gilroy legally impeded from undertaking the project(s) described in “Attachment B” of this resolution. 2.That the City of Gilroy has committed adequate staffing resources to complete the project(s) described in Attachment B. 3.A review of the project(s) described in Attachment B has resulted in the consideration of all pertinent matters, including those related to environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances, attendant to the successful completion of the project(s). 4.Issues attendant to securing environmental and right-of-way permits and clearances for the projects described in Attachment B have been reviewed and will be concluded in a manner and on a schedule that will not jeopardize the deadline for the use of the TDA funds being requested. 5.That the project(s) described in Attachment B comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.). 6.That as portrayed in the budgetary description(s) of the project(s) in Attachment B, the sources of funding other than TDA are assured and adequate for completion of the project(s). 7.That the project(s) described in Attachment B are for capital construction and/or final design and engineering or quick build project; and/or for the maintenance of a Class I bikeway which is closed to motorized traffic and/or Class IV separated bikeway; and/or for the purposes of restriping Class II bicycle lanes; and/or for the development or support of a bicycle safety education program; and/or for the development of a comprehensive bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities plan, and an allocation of TDA Article 3 funding for such a plan has not been received by the City of Gilroy within the prior five fiscal years. 8.That the project(s) described in Attachment B which are bicycle projects have been included in a detailed bicycle circulation element included in an adopted general plan, or included in an adopted comprehensive bikeway plan (such as outlined in Section 2377 of the California Bikeways Act, Streets and Highways Code section 2370 et seq.) or responds to an immediate community need, such as a quick-build project. 9.That any project described in Attachment B bicycle project meets the mandatory minimum safety design criteria published in the California Highway Design Manual or is in a National Association of City and Transportation Officials (NACTO) guidance or similar best practices document. 10.That the project(s) described in Attachment B will be completed in the allocated time (fiscal year of allocation plus two additional fiscal years). 11.That the City of Gilroy agrees to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, the project(s) and facilities described in Attachment B, for the benefit of and use by the public. Docusign Envelope ID: D93173EB-057A-8230-82A1-4E35FEC0AC53 November 2022 TDA Article 3 Model Resolution Page 5 Resolution No. 2026-XX Attachment B TDA Article 3 Project Application Form 1. Agency City of Gilroy 2. Primary Contact Susana Ramirez, Public Works Engineer I 3. Mailing Address 7351 Rosanna St, Gilroy, CA 95020 4. Email Address Susana.Ramirez@cityofgilroy.org 5. Phone Number 408-846-0212 6. Secondary Contact (in the event primary is not available) Nisha Patel, City Engineer 7. Mailing address (if different) N/A☒ 8. Email Address Nisha.Patel@cityofgilroy.org 9. Phone Number 408-846-0531 10. Send allocation instructions to (if different from above): 11. Project Title Las Animas School Traffic Safety Improvements 12. Amount requested $229,000 13. Fiscal Year of Claim 2027 14. Description of Overall Project: 15. Project Scope Proposed for Funding: (Project level environmental, preliminary planning, and ROW are ineligible uses of TDA funds.) 16. Project Location: A map of the project location is attached or a link to a online map of the project location is provided below: Project Relation to Regional Policies (for information only) 17. Is the project in an Equity Priority Community? Yes☐ No☒ 18. Is this project in a Priority Development Area or a Transit-Oriented Community? Yes☐ No☒ This project will install traffic safety improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists around Las Animas Elementary School. The work will include the removal of on-street parking, new striping and pavement markings, restriping of revised crosswalks and bike lanes, daylighting, and installation of school zone and pedestrian crossing signs. The requested funds will be used for the final design and construction of the project. See attached. Docusign Envelope ID: D93173EB-057A-8230-82A1-4E35FEC0AC53 November 2022 TDA Article 3 Model Resolution Page 6 19. Project Budget and Schedule Project Eligibility A. Has the project been reviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee? Yes☐ No☒ If “YES,” identify the date and provide a copy or link to the agenda. If "NO," provide an explanation). Expected Date: 5/07/2026 B. Has the project been approved by the claimant's governing body? Yes☐ No☒ If "NO," provide expected date: 5/18/2026 C. Has this project previously received TDA Article 3 funding? Yes☐ No☒ (If "YES," provide an explanation on a separate page) D. For "bikeways," does the project meet Caltrans minimum safety design criteria Yes☒ No☐ pursuant to Chapter 1000 of the California Highway Design Manual? E. 1. Is the project categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CCR Section 15301(c), Yes☒ No☐ Existing Facility? 2. If “NO” above, is the project is exempt from CEQA for another reason? Yes☐ No☐ Cite the basis for the exemption. __________________________ N/A☒ If the project is not exempt, please check “NO,” and provide environmental documentation, as appropriate. F. Estimated Completion Date of project (month and year): __June 2027______ G. Have provisions been made by the claimant to maintain the project or facility, or has Yes☒ No☐ the claimant arranged for such maintenance by another agency? (If an agency other than the Claimant is to maintain the facility, please identify below and provide the agreement. H. Is a Complete Streets Checklist required for this project ? Yes☐ No☒ If the amount requested is over $250,000 or if the total project phase or construction phase is over $250,000, a Complete Streets checklist is likely required. Please attach the Complete Streets checklist or record of review, as applicable. More information and the form may be found here: https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/transportation/complete-streets Project Phase TDA 3 Other Funds Total Cost Estimated Completion (month/year) Bike/Ped Plan ENV PA&ED PS&E 15,000 September 2026 ROW CON 214,000 June 2027 Total Cost 229,000 Docusign Envelope ID: D93173EB-057A-8230-82A1-4E35FEC0AC53