Authorizing Resolution 25-05 Signed_Reso VICTOR VOLLEY TRANSIT
RESOLUTION NO. 25-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VICTOR VALLEY TRANSIT
AUTHORITY, HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A CLAIM TO THE
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORATION AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR THE APPLE BEAR BUS STOP PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (SB 325) WAS ENEACTED BY THE California
Legislature to improve existing public transportation services and encourage regional
transportation coordination. Known as the Transportation Development Act (TDA) of 1971, this
law provides funding to be allocated to transit and non-transit related purposes that comply with
regional transportation plans; and
WHEREAS, TDA provides two funding sources, the Local Transportation Fund (LTF)
and State Transit Assistance fund (STA); and
WHEREAS, LTF is derived from a %cent of the general sales tax collected statewide
and apportioned by population to areas within the county; and
WHEREAS, STA is derived from the statewide sales tax on diesel fuel, plus an
additional vehicle registration fee authorized under Senate Bill 1, referred to as the State of
Good Repair, and both are apportioned by the State Controller's Office 50% by population and
50% by transit operator revenues; and
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) authorizes
funding for a wide variety of transportation programs in San Bernardino County, including
planning and program activities, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, community transit services,
public transportation, and bus and rail projects to local transportation agencies through annual
apportionment and allocation processes, and approves payments periodically throughout the
year; and
WHEREAS, SBCTA awarded Victor Valley Transit Authority TDA Article 3 grant funds in
the amount of$140,011 for development of the Apple Bear Bus Stop Project within the Victor
Valley Transit Authority jurisdiction through a competitive "Call for Projects"; and
WHEREAS, TDA Article 3 grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis; and
WHEREAS, SBCTA requires Victor Valley Transit Authority to submit a claim and
request(s) for reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, submittal of the claim for TDA Article 3 funds must be first authorized by the
Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, the Apple Bear Bus Stop Project award is over$200,000, and is eligible for
progress reimbursement, or under, and eligible for reimbursement at project completion; and
WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the designation of individuals authorized to certify Project
completion; and
VVTA.ORG I ADDRESS: 17150 SMOKE TREE STREET, HESPERIA, CA I PHONE: 760-948-4021
WHEREAS, The Town of Apple Valley Manager, or their designee, is authorized to
certify project completion, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Victor Valley
Transit Authority authorizes submittal of a claim and request for reimbursement(s) for TDA
Article 3 funds for the Apple Valley Bus Stop Improvements Project in the amount of$140,011
and that the Town of Apple Valley Manager is authorized to certify project completion.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17' day of November 2025.
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Jam4s Noble, VVTA Board Chair
ATTEST
Debi Albin, Clerk of the Board