HomeMy WebLinkAbout058-92RESOLUTION NO. 58-92
DESIGNATION OF THE CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
AS PROGRAM MANAGER FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
ASSEMBLY BILL 434 - THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE PROGRAM
FOR CLFAN AIR IN THE BAY AREA
FOR THE TOWN OF DANVILLE
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill (AB) 434, the Vehicle Registration Fee Program for Clean Air in
the Bay Area, by Byron Sher, has been passed and signed into law by the Governor of the
State of California; and
WHEREAS, AB 434 authorizes the imposition by the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District (Air District) of a vehicle registration fee for the purpose of reducing air pollution
from motor vehicles and for related planning, monitoring, enforcement and technical
studies; and
WHEREAS, forty percent of the revenues generated within each county, based upon the
county's share of fee-paid vehicle registration, are available for allocation within the
county by the Air District or a designated program manager for each county; and
WHE~S, designation of an overall program manager requires adoption of designating
resolutions by the county Board of Supervisors and the city councils of a majority of the
cities representing the majority of the population in the incorporated area of the county;
and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority can effectively incorporate serving
as AB 434 program manager with management of its "carpool, van pool, and park and
ride 1oI? funds (also known as Transportation Demand Management or TDM funds), to
the benefit of TDM programs in Contra Costa County; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Danville does hereby designate the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority as the overall program manager for AB 434 Vehicle Registration
fees in Contra Costa County, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following terms and conditions shall apply to allocation
of the AB 434 funds:
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The Authority shall develop a process for selection of projects and
programs for application of the AB 434 funds that improve air quality. In
selecting projects and programs, and to the extent consistent with Air
District administrative regulations, the CCTA will promote equitable
distribution among the four sub-regions of the county, considering the
population, vehicle registration and employment base in each sub-region.
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Funds shall be used for projects that reduce air pollution from motor
vehicles and for related planning, monitoring, enforcement and technical
studies.
Funding should emphasize new programs and projects, the marginal cost
of expanding an existing program or project, or consolidation and
enhancement of programs associated with implementing the District's Trip
Reduction Ordinance, including funding for such programs on an on-going
basis.
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Each local jurisdiction or agency receiving AB 434 funds shall provide, upon
the request of the Air District, an audit of the projects and programs for
which such funds are expended, with the auditor chosen by the Air District
and paid for by the local agency using AB 434 or local funds.
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To the extent determined to be appropriate, CCTA shall integrate the
allocation of AB 434 funds with the allocation process for its TDM funds,
and shall emphasize a cooperative county-wide process for the programs.
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Up to five (5) percent of the funds available may be used by CCTA to
administer this program, subject to allowance by the Air District of such
charges.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting held on May 19, 1992, by
the following vote:
AYES: LANE,
NOES: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: DOYLE
SHIMANSKY,
GREENBERG,
RITCHEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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