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RESOLUTION NO. 088-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME SUPPORTING
THE E-MICROMOBILITY PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE CYCLE 3 SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
FOR MEASURE A ALTERNATIVE CONGESTION RELIEF AND MEASURE W
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A FUNDING AGREEMENT, AND
AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTION OF MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame is developing an E-Micromobility Project (the “Project”)
to increase the use of electric bicycles (“e-bikes”) as an environmentally friendly transportation
alternative; and
WHEREAS, e-bikes provide an alternative clean transportation option to connect
residents, visitors, and employers with destinations across Burlingame including transit, last mile
connections, commercial corridors, and employment destinations; and
WHEREAS, the Project includes continued support of the City of Burlingame’s
Multijurisdictional Bicycle Sharing Program (“Bicycle Sharing Program”), in partnership with the
City of Millbrae; and
WHEREAS, to date, the Bicycle Sharing Program has demonstrated clear success with
over 38,000 rides and 57,000 miles traveled since the program's start in May 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Project includes an innovative e-bike rebate program that offers financial
incentives to promote a shift to more environmentally friendly travel modes among eligible users
to reduce vehicle miles traveled and support regional climate action goals; and
WHEREAS, through this Project, the City intends to offer rebates to residents and City
staff for the purchase of e-bikes; and purchase e-bikes for the City fleet; and
WHEREAS, the Project is in furtherance of Burlingame’s Climate Action Plan to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle trips and support Burlingame’s bicycle network; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks $400,000 in funding, to implement the Project; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (“TA”) issued a Call for
Projects for the Measure A Alternative Congestion Relief & Measure W Transportation Demand
Management (“ACR/TDM”) Program on June 5, 2025; and
WHEREAS, a Primary Grant Agreement will be executed between the City and the TA;
and
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WHEREAS, the TA requires the Sponsor’s governing board to adopt a resolution:
1. Supporting the Project and application for $400,000 in TA TDM Program funds for the
Project;
2. Committing the City to the completion of the Project, including the commitment of
matching funds in the amount of $40,000 needed for implementation;
3. Certifying that any funds awarded by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority
will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities, and will not replace
existing funds or resources;
4. If funds are awarded, authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign a project
supplement with the TA for TDM Program funding for the Project and to take any other
actions necessary to give effect to the resolution; and
5. Committing to commence work on the Project, if awarded, within one year of the TA
Board of Directors allocating 2025 Cycle 3 TDM Program funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
1. Staff is authorized to apply for TA ACR/TDM Program funds for $400,000 for the E-
Micromobility Project; and
2. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute a funding agreement with the San
Mateo County Transportation Authority to encumber any TDM Program funds awarded; and
3. The City is authorized to contribute $40,000 of matching funds needed for implementation and
shall work towards implementation of the Project, if awarded the requested TA funds; and
4. Any funds awarded by the TA will be used to supplement existing funds for the Project, and
will not replace existing funds or resources; and
5. The City shall commence work on the Project, if awarded, within one year of the TA Board of
Directors allocating the 2025 Cycle 3 TDM Program funds; and
6. The City Manager is authorized to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
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Mayor
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 18th
day of August, 2025 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Brownrigg, Colson, Pappajohn, Stevenson, Thayer
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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City Clerk
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