City Council Agenda
Memo to:
Manteca City Council
From:
Carl Brown, Director of Public Works
Prepared by:
Juan Portillo, Public Works Manager - Transit
Date:
June 2, 2025
Subject:
Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP FY 2024-25 Application
Recommendation:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of the low Carbon Transit Operations Program Application for Youth Free-Fare Days (LCTOP), execution of the Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms. accepting grant award in the amount $49,332, amending the Fiscal year 2024-25 budget, authorizing a budget appropriation in Fund 610 Federal Transit Management; and ; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all required documents and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation and any budget adjustments necessary to expend applicable grant funds or take all appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
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Background:
The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) is one of several programs that are part of the Transit, Affordable Housing, and Sustainable Communities Program established by the California Legislature in 2014 with Senate Bill 862 (SB 862). SB 862 established LCTOP as a noncompetitive, formulaic program, with 5% of annual auction proceeds being continually appropriated at the beginning of 2015. LCTOP funds are distributed based on prior use of State Transit Assistance (STA) funds where 50% of the funds are designated to regional entities and the other 50% for transit operators. LCTOP was created to provide operating and capital assistance to transit agencies with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving mobility, with an emphasis on serving Disadvantaged Communities DAC(s).
For FY 24/25, a total of $2,045,568 was awarded to the San Joaquin County region via PUC 99313 distribution formula, for dispersal by San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) the City is an...
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