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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13804 RESOLUTION NO. 13804 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, AN OPERATING ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 53 OF TITLE 49 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE AND ANY OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration has been authorized to provide funding to support public transportation under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53; WHEREAS, grants or cooperative agreements for Federal financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the City of Pueblo, a Colorado municipal corporation (“City”), and may require City to provide the non-Federal share of transportation-related expenses supported with Federal financial assistance; WHEREAS, City of Pueblo is legally authorized under Federal, state, or local law to apply for and receive Federal assistance; WHEREAS, City of Pueblo is the Designated Recipient as defined at 49 U.S.C. 5307(a) (2) to apply for and receive Urbanized Area Formula Program assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5307. WHEREAS, City is required to provide certain certifications and assurances to the Federal Transit Administration at least annually; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. That President of City Council or designee is authorized to execute and file an application for Federal assistance on behalf of City of Pueblo with the Federal Transit Administration for Federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 or any other Federal statutes authorizing activities administered by the Federal Transit Administration. SECTION 2. That President of City Council or designee is authorized to execute and file with the Federal Transit Administration the annual certifications and assurances and other documents the Federal Transit Administration requires before awarding a Federal assistance grant or cooperative agreement. SECTION 3. That President of City Council is authorized to execute the grant and cooperative agreements with the Federal Transit Administration on behalf of City. SECTION 4. That President of City Council or designee is authorized to draw payments against available grant funding using the ECHO web system or other Federal Transit Administration automated application used to request payments from grant awards. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED October 23, 2017 BY: Ed Brown City Clerk’s Office Item # M-2 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 23, 2017 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Pepper Whittlef, Interim Transit Director SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, AN OPERATING ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 53 OF TITLE 49 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE AND ANY OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SUMMARY: Attached for consideration is a resolution authorizing the City to apply for Federal Transportation Assistance grants administered by the Federal Transit Administration. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Authorizing Resolution No. 5867 passed August 25, 1986. BACKGROUND: The Federal Transit Administration is authorized to provide funding to support public transportation under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53; through grants or cooperative agreements for Federal financial assistance. Historically, City of Pueblo has sought federal assistance in operating funds for Pueblo Transit (50/50 split) and purchasing capital equipment (80/20 split) for the transit system. The attached is the authorizing resolution allowing the City of Pueblo to submit the necessary grants to receive the federal funding . FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no financial obligations with this resolution; however, future grants applications will require a local match. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Transit Board Approval. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: If City Council does not approve this Resolution the City of Pueblo will not be authorized to submit grant applications on behalf of Pueblo Transit for operating funds or capital equipment. RECOMMENDATION : Approval. Attachments: Proposed Resolution CERTIFICATION The undersigned being the duly qualified City Clerk,City of Pueblo,a Colorado municipal corporation("City"), acting on behalf of the City, certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted at a legally convened meeting of the City Council of City held on October 23, 2017 [SEAL] Gi Dutcher, City Clerk ►0 - 3-i7 Date �r�llllllllll>rrw�lr Pueblo Transit• 350 Alan Hamel Ave • Pueblo, CO 81003 Phone: 719.553.2725 • Fax: 719.553.2724 Designation of Authority for FTA TrAMS User Manager and Role Identificaiton FTA Recipkint Orouthationtirltorntetion Date: October 23, 2017 Agency Name: city of Pueblo Agency Acronym: Pueblo Transit TrAMS ID: NTD ID: 80007 User hilanager inid/er" Authorization U'1 User Full Name: Pepper Whittlef Joy Morauski Title: Transit Director Traffic Engineering Analyst Email: pwhittlef©pueblo.us jmorauski@pueblo_us Phone: 719-553-2706 719-553-2704 NTD User Mgr: YES ® NO 0 YES ® NO 0 TrAMS User YES ® NO 0 YES NO 0 Mgr: TrAMS Roles: Official*: Official*: X (Check all roles Attorney*: Attorney*: that are Submitter*: Submitter: authorized for Developer: Developer: each user.) 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P, iimmemp wig tim...0•010„ Pueblo Transit•350 Alan Hamel Ave • Pueblo, CO 81003 Phone: 719.553.2725 • Fax: 719.553.2724 Designation of Authority for the NTD User Manager October 23, 2017 Dear Keith Gates, Please use the following information to designate the NTD User Manager(s) for our agency: NTD Reporting ID: 80007 FTA Grant Recipient Organization: City of Pueblo Agency Acronym: Pueblo Transit User Manager 1 User Manager 2 (If applicable) Full Name: Ms. Pepper Whittlef Full Name: Mr. Alan Neff Title: Transit Director Title: Operations Supervisor Email Address: pwhittlef@pueblo.us Email Address: aneff@pueblo.us Phone: 719-553-2706 Phone: 719-553-2710 Authority is granted to create, modify, and deactivate NTD accounts for employees of City of Pueblo, Colorado the individual(s) listed above. Sincerely, Step e �-..► . -: "i, President of City Counci