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Daly City authorizes primary grant agreement with San Mateo County Transportation Authority to streamline Measure A and W funding
Summary
Council authorized the City Manager to sign a primary grant agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to speed grant contracting for Measure A and Measure W projects; no appropriation required unless and until project supplements are approved.
The Daly City Council on Feb. 10 authorized the City Manager to execute a primary grant agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) intended to streamline future Measure A and Measure W project funding.
Public works staff explained the agreement establishes a standard contractual framework between the TA and local agencies so individual projects can be funded by project‑specific supplements rather than repeated full agreements. Mr. Chu (public works) said the TA developed the primary grant agreement to reduce administrative delays and cited earlier Measure A/W projects that used TA funds, including the Mission Streetscape improvements, Vision Zero design standards, and the John Daly Boulevard/Skyline pedestrian crossing project.
Councilmembers praised public works staff for securing grants and noted the city will continue to return to the council for appropriations if and when project supplements are approved and funds are awarded. Mr. Chu emphasized that the current action only authorizes the manager to sign the primary agreement; it does not commit city funds to any particular project. Should the city be successful in competing for grant funds, staff will return with appropriation requests and project details.
The motion to authorize execution of the primary grant agreement passed by voice vote with no objections.
Why it matters: the streamlined agreement is intended to accelerate the contracting process for transportation and pedestrian safety projects funded by Measure A and Measure W and can reduce lead time between award and construction when supplements are approved.
