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SFMTA board approves consent calendar items including RM3 allocation and federal/state grant certifications
Summary
The SFMTA board approved the consent calendar (items 10.1–10.6), advancing grant certifications, RM3 funding for battery‑electric buses and routine parking and traffic changes.
The SFMTA board approved the consent calendar in a single vote that included financial allotments, routine parking and traffic modifications, event street closures, grant certifications and a contract amendment.
On the motion to adopt the consent calendar (items 10.1–10.6), the board recorded ayes from Director Felder, Director Hemminger, Director Henderson, Director Hinsley, Director Kahina and Chair Tarlov; the consent calendar was approved.
Key items approved on the consent calendar:
- Item 10.1: Controller authorization to allot funds and draw warrants in payment of listed claims against the SFMTA (standard claims processing). Outcome: approved.
- Item 10.2: Various parking and traffic modifications (items 10.2A–10.2O), including metered parking changes and yellow‑zone changes. Outcome: approved. A public commenter (Connected SF) asked during debate where individual roadway change requests originate and sought more transparency about the request sources.
- Item 10.3: Approval of recurring street closure for a local event producer for Noe Street between Market and Beaver Streets on the first Sunday of each month, May 31, 2025–May 3, 2026, with environmental review findings. Outcome: approved.
- Item 10.4: Adoption of a resolution of project compliance for allocation of Regional Measure 3 (RM3) bridge toll funds of approximately $8.9 million for the construction phase of the SFMTA’s Battery Electric Bus Procurement Project, complying with FTA Buy America and Metropolitan Transportation Commission policies. Outcome: approved.
- Item 10.5: Authorization for the director to execute certifications and assurances for the FY 2024–25 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) application to Caltrans to support free Muni programs for seniors, people with disabilities and youth (estimated ~$18,000,000 noted in the staff summary). Outcome: approved.
- Item 10.6: Authorization to execute Amendment No. 1 to contract 2022‑14 with Kiepe Electric for post‑warranty on‑site support, training and mentoring for the propulsion system on electric trolley buses, increasing the contract by up to $985,158 to a not‑to‑exceed of approximately $1.8 million and extending the term through February 2028. Outcome: approved.
Ending: These routine consent approvals will allow staff to proceed with the referenced procurements, grant submittals and routine street and parking changes; board members said individual items may be severed for separate consideration in the future if more public comment or board questions arise.
