RES-10884 Metrolink Parking Structure FundingRESOLUTION NO. 10884
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE APPROVINGS ITS TITLE VI PLAN
OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT TO COMPLY WITH
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA)
FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ORANGE
METROLINK PARKING STRUCTURE
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2005, the Orange County Transportation Authority
OCTA) Board of Directors adopted the Metrolink Service Expansion Program (the
Program ") which authorized OCTA staff to begin implementation of high- frequency rail
service between the Fullerton Transportation Center and the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo
Station in Orange County, which will serve the Orange Transportation Center (OTC); and
WHEREAS, upon full roll -out the expansion, approximately 500 parking spaces will
be needed for transit ridership at the OTC; and
WHEREAS, the program provided for funding to construct the Metrolink Parking
Structure comprised of a five -level parking structure consisting of about 611 parking spaces at
the Lemon Street Parking Lot; and
WHEREAS, based on engineer's estimates, the proposed Metrolink Parking Structure
is estimated to cost $20.4 million; and
WHEREAS, for project construction, OCTA funding in the amount of $16.7 million
would be utilized through a combination of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funds; and
WHEREAS, since 1972, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has required
recipients of Federal assistance to certify compliance with the requirements of Title VI as part
of the funding eligibility process; and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides that "no person in the
United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program
or activity receiving federal financial assistance;" and
WHEREAS, to fulfill this basic civil rights mandate, each federal agency that provides
financial assistance for any program is authorized and directed by the United States
Department of Justice to apply provisions of Title VI to each program by issuing general rules,
regulations, or requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange gives public notice of its policy to assure full
compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and related regulations.
Specifically, Title VI provides that "no person in the United States shall, on the ground of
race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial
assistance."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange
that the attached Title VI Plan is approved and incorporated by reference as Exhibit "A."
ADOPTED this 11 th day of August, 2015.
Teresd E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Mary E. M ty Clerk, City of Orange
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 11
h day of August, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN (RECUSED)
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
None
None
Alvarez
Mary E. ty Clerk, i ange
Exhibit "A"
City of Orange Title VI Plan
behind this sheet)