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RES-2015-284RESOLUTION NO. 2015-284 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE MAGNOLIA AVENUE CORRIDOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE M2 REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM, AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE GRANT IS AWARDED. WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim, as the lead local agency, requests funding for the Magnolia Avenue Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Project under the Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (the "Grant") administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority ("OCTA"); and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim desires to participate in the Magnolia Avenue Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project will fund the upgrade of signal systems and synchronize forty- nine (49) signals on Magnolia Avenue from Commonwealth Avenue in the City of Fullerton to Banning Street in the City of Huntington Beach; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has been declared by the Orange County Transportation Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive revenues as part of Measure M2; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim has a currently adopted Local Signal Synchronization Plan consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan as a key component of local agencies' efforts to synchronize traffic signals across local agencies' boundaries; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will not use Measure M2 funds to supplant Developer Fees or other commitments; WHEREAS, Measure M2 Regional Traffic Synchronization Program targets over 2,000 signalized intersections across Orange County to maintain traffic signal synchronization, improve traffic flow and reduce congestion across jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim will provide matching funds for the Project as required by the Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program Procedures Manual; and WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim desires to implement the Magnolia Avenue Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as follows: The City Council of the City of Anaheim, in support of the Grant application by the Orange County Transportation Agency, hereby requests OCTA allocate funds in the amounts specified in the Grant application for the Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program. Said funds shall be matched by funds from City as required and shall be used as supplemental funding to aid the City in the improvement of the Magnolia Avenue Corridor Signal Synchronization Project. 2. The Anaheim Public Works Director, or her designee, is hereby authorized to co-sign the Magnolia Avenue Corridor Project funding application including the commitment of matching funds or in-kind services and is authorized and directed to execute any agreements, assurances, or other documents as may be necessary in connection with the acceptance of said Grant as may be required by the OCTA. Contingent upon the award of said Grant, the annual budget of the City of Anaheim is hereby amended, in the year in which the Grant is awarded, by increasing revenue and expenditures in an amount equal to the amount of the Grant Funds awarded. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 8th day of December , 2015, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Members Murray, Brandman, and Vanderbilt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Tait CITY OF A AHEIM (1--�7 MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ATTEST: 1 QFF V CITY CLERK OF THE CITY O ANAHEIM 113133.1 /bmorley 2