HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-31 - Grant Application, Senior Transportation, OCTARESOLUTION NO. 18-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING THERE ARE NO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS READILY
AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS,
AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE
OF GRANT FUNDS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) administers the
Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled (EMSD) Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the EMSD Grant Program offers grant opportunities to non-profit
organizations and local public agencies to meet the special transportation needs of
seniors and individuals with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa operates a Senior Mobility Program to provide
transportation services to senior citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa desires to make use of EMSD Grant Program
funds to purchase a new paratransit vehicle, for the provision of transportation services
to senior citizens of Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to OCTA EMSD Grant Program guidelines, the City is
required to hold a public hearing to determine whether there are any non-profit
organizations that are readily available to provide said transportation services; and
WHEREAS, the City published a notice of public hearing in a local newspaper of
general circulation within the City; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the City Council is required to certify that
there are no non-profit organizations readily available to provide the proposed services;
and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a noticed public hearing on May 15, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa as follows:
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Section 1: The City Council hereby finds and certifies that there are no non-
profit organizations readily available to provide the proposed transportation services to
seniors in its service area.
Section 2: The City Council authorizes the Parks and Community Services
Director or his or her designee to submit and execute the application for the EMSD Grant
Program and all certifications and documents required in connection with the application,
and to accept any grant funds awarded to the City and execute any contracts,
agreements, and documents required by OCTA in connection with the EMSD Grant
Program.
Section 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and shall enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of May, 2018.
andra L. Genis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda Green City Clerk
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AS TO FORM:
City
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 18-31 and was duly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the
15th day of May, 2018, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Foley, Righeimer, Stephens, Mansoor, and Genis.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 16th day of May, 2018.
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