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Home My WebLink About09281ORDINANCE NO. 9281 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF FY 2017 OPERATING GRANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,842,797 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the United States of America, Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration for the purpose of subsidizing Pueblo Transit’s operational expenses, the “Project,” a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute said Grant Agreement on behalf of City of Pueblo, and the City Clerk shall affix the Seal of the City to the Grant Agreement and attest the same. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached agreement to effectuate the transactions described therein. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED: May 14, 2018 BY: Ed Brown MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ACTING CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED:May 29, 2018 City Clerk’s Office Item # S-1 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 14, 2018 TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk FROM: Pepper Whittlef, Acting Director of Transit SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF FY 2017 OPERATING GRANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,842,797 SUMMARY: Attached is a Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the United States of America for FY 2017 Transit Operating expenditures. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Council has previously approved the FY 2016 Operating Grant between the City of Pueblo and the Federal Transit Administration to subsidize the City’s mass transit system. BACKGROUND: The City has been allocated the remainder of FY 2017 Federal Transit Administration Operating Grant # CO-2018-003-00, for FY 2017 funding, in the amount of $3,842,797. These funds are intended to subsidize Pueblo Transit’s additional operating expenditures incurred in FY 2017. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The anticipated total project cost is $3,842,797. The Federal share is $2,013,138 and the required local match is $1,804,614. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Pueblo Transit Board recommends approval. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: The alternative, should this Ordinance not pass, is for the City of Pueblo to provide all funding necessary to cover for additional expenditures incurred in FY 2017. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. Attachments: Federal Operating Grant # CO-2018-003-00 Grant Certification UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION GRANT AGREEMENT (FTA G-24, October 1, 2017) On the date the authorized U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) official signs this Grant Agreement, FTA has obligated and awarded federal assistance as provided below. Upon execution of this Grant Agreement by the Recipient named below, the Recipient affirms this FTA Award, enters into this Grant Agreement with FTA, and binds its compliance with the terms of this Grant Agreement. The following documents are incorporated by reference and made part of this Grant Agreement: (1) "Federal Transit Administration Master Agreement," FTA MA(24), October 1, 2017, http://www.transit.dot.gov, (2) The Certifications and Assurances applicable to the FTA Award that the Recipient has selected and provided to FTA, and (3) Any Award notification containing special conditions or requirements, if issued. WHEN THE TERM "FTA AWARD" OR "AWARD" IS USED, EITHER IN THIS GRANT AGREEMENT OR THE APPLICABLE MASTER AGREEMENT, "AWARD" ALSO INCLUDES ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS GRANT AGREEMENT. FTA OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY WITHDRAW ITS OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IF THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT EXECUTE THIS GRANT AGREEMENT WITHIN 90 DAYS FOLLOWING FTA's AWARD DATE SET FORTH HEREIN. FTA AWARD Federal Transit Administration (FTA) hereby awards a Federal Grant as follows: Recipient Information Recipient Name: City Of Pueblo Recipient ID: 1140 DUNS No: 010620284 Award Information Federal Award Identification Number: CO-2018-003-00 Award Name: FY2017 5307 Operating Grant Award Start Date: 4/11/2018 Award End Date: 12/30/2018 Award Executive Summary: Operating assistance to fund operation expenditures in 2017 at a 50/50 cost sharing ratio, and provide 1% for security expenditures for security services at the Transit Center (bus terminal). ADA paratransit can be provided at a cost sharing ratio of 80/20 for 10% of the FY 2017 5307 apportionment. The grant applies $174,892 towards ADA paratransit. Preventive maintenance will be used to fund and support bus and bus facility activities, as defined in NTD's Reporting Manual, at a cost sharing ratio of 80/20. Local share will be provided by the City of Pueblo General fund. These activities are a categorical exclusion. Research and Development: This award does not include research and development activities. Indirect Costs: This award does not include an indirect cost rate. Suballocation Funds: Recipient organization is directly allocated these funds and is eligible to apply for and receive these funds directly. Pre-Award Authority: This award is using Pre-Award Authority. Award Budget Total Award Budget: $3,842,797.00 Amount of Federal Assistance Obligated for This FTA Action (in U.S. Dollars): $2,038,183.00 Amount of Non-Federal Funds Committed to This FTA Action (in U.S. Dollars): $1,804,614.00 Total FTA Amount Awarded and Obligated (in U.S. Dollars): $2,038,183.00 Total Non-Federal Funds Committed to the Overall Award (in U.S. Dollars): $1,804,614.00 Award Budget Control Totals (The Budget includes the individual Project Budgets (Scopes and Activity Line Items) or as attached) Funding Source Section of CFDA Amount Statute Number 5307 - Urbanized Area Formula Grants 5307-2A 20507 $2,038,183 (2013 and forward) Local $1,804,614 Local/In-Kind $0 State $0 State/In-Kind $0 Other Federal $0 Transportation Development Credit $0 Total Eligible Cost $3,842,797 (The Transportation Development Credits are not added to the amount of the Total Award Budget.) U.S. Department of Labor Certification of Public Transportation Employee Protective Arrangements: Review Decision: DOL Concurs - Certified Original Certification Date: 2/23/2018 Special Conditions There are no special conditions. FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS By signing this Award on behalf of FTA, I am making all the determinations and findings required by federal law and regulations before this Award may be made. FTA AWARD OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT Awarded By: Cindy Terwilliger Regional Administrator FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Contact Info: cindy.terwilliger@dot.gov Award Date: 4/11/2018 EXECUTION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT Upon full execution of this Grant Agreement by the Recipient, the Effective Date will be the date FTA or the Federal Government awarded Federal assistance for this Grant Agreement. By executing this Grant Agreement, the Recipient intends to enter into a legally binding agreement in which the Recipient: (1) Affirms this FTA Award, (2) Adopts and ratifies all of the following information it has submitted to FTA: (a) Statements, (b) Representations, (c) Warranties, (d) Covenants, and (e) Materials, (3) Consents to comply with the requirements of this FTA Award, and (4) Agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in this Grant Agreement. Executed By: Approved: / PP President o ity Council City Of Pueblo Attested By4).A (2AJv4ii5p fin City Clerk J • city of 1111PUEBLO '>> Colorado City of Pueblo Pueblo Transit To: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council Sam Azad, City Manager Jeff Bailey, President Transit Board I hereby certify that I have reviewed and am familiar with the following documents and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, said documents are true and correct and do not contain any false or untrue statement, condition, certification, or assurance. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FY 2017 OPERATING GRANT AGREEMENT 1 L �``� � May 14, 2018 Pepp-r hittlef, Acting Direct►' ransit Date