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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 031-2021DocuSign Envelope ID: 266FAC96-D427-4D86-B98F-57A28A7BC888 RESOLUTION NO. 031-2021 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME SUPPORTING THE CITY'S APPLICATION FOR $117AM FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR REBUILDING AMERICA GRANT WHEREAS, the California Public Utilities Commission ranked the Broadway at -grade railroad crossing first out of 10,000 at -grade railroad crossings on its Statewide Grade Separation Priority List for fiscal years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022; and WHEREAS, the Broadway at -grade railroad crossing is the epicenter of three international transportation hubs, four major highways, two rail systems, including Caltrain, which is the seventh largest commuter rail system in the country, spanning three counties, 77.4 miles, and 34 stations; and WHEREAS, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 70,000 vehicles and 92 Caltrain trains, with an average mid -weekday ridership of 63,597, used the Broadway at -grade railroad crossing on a daily basis; and WHEREAS, by 2040, and without any improvements, downtime gate delay would increase 88% over the pre-COVID-19 pandemic delay of eight minutes/peak hour; and WHEREAS, the Broadway Grade Separation project would improve public safety, reduce traffic, and invigorate the economic vitality in the region while allowing train service to increase and meet statewide and regional mobility needs; and WHEREAS, the City Council is prepared to commit, via City dollars and other sources, a 61.1% match, or $184,408,000, to the $301,808,000 total project cost. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES RESOLVE THAT: The City supports the application for $117.4 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program to construct a grade separation at the Broadway grade crossing. Ann O'Brien Keighran, M& DocuSign Envelope ID: 266FAC96-D427-4D86-B98F-57A28A7BC888 I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of March, 2021 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ NOES: Councilmembers: NONE ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE CDocuSigned by: , a � )40el-S4.-4e� Rn4£S4('3n£inF744R Meghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk