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City Clerk’s Office Item # M-3
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 23, 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: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
IN RELOCATION OF THE PUEBLO TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND
MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY
COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
Federal Transit Administration is accepting grant applications for Buses and Bus Facilities
Infrastructure Investment Program. Pueblo Transit seeks City Council approval to submit an
application for the relocation of the Administration and Maintenance Facility currently located at
350 Alan Hamel Ave.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
No previous action.
BACKGROUND:
There is a strong desire to relocate Pueblo Transit’s Administration and Maintenance Facility
located at 350 Alan Hamel Avenue for the continued development of the Pueblo Riverwalk. The
cost of the entire project is approximately $15 million. It is anticipated that State funds in the
amount for the project will become available as a result of SB18-001 but will require a 50% local
match. This grant application request will leverage the state funds and reduce the local match.
The grant requests $6.0 million from FTA and would require a $1.5 million local match.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The grant request is for a total of $7.5 million; the Federal share is $6.0 million and the required
local match is $1.5 million. The local match would be generated from addition HUTF funds from
SB18-001.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Pueblo Transit Board recommends approval.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
The alternative, should this Resolution not pass, will require the City of Pueblo to provide all of
the 50% local match ($7.5 million) associated with SB18-001 project funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments:
Federal Operating Grant Application
Grant Certification
RESOLUTION NO. 14017
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
FOR A BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE
INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IN
RELOCATION OF THE PUEBLO TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND AUTHORIZING THE
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS the Federal Transit Administration is currently soliciting applications for the
Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The grant application in the amount of $7,500,000 from the Federal Transit Administration
for Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program, a copy of which is attached
hereto, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
Matching funds in the amount of $1,500,000 required by City under any subsequently
approved grant agreement are available from the additional available funds from Highway User
Trust Fund associated with SB 18-001.
SECTION 3.
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the grant
application in the name of the City, and the City Clerk is directed to attest same and affix the Seal
of the City thereto.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described
herein.
INTRODUCED July 23, 2018
BY: Robert Schilling
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK