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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14221 City Clerk’s Office Item # M-4 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 10, 2019 TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk FROM: Benjamin Valdez, Acting Director of Transit SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IN RELOCATION OF THE PUEBLO TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME SUMMARY: Federal Transit Administration is accepting grant applications for the 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 additional 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. 14221 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IN RELOCATION OF THE PUEBLO TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR 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 the 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 Mayor 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 June 10, 2019 BY: Ed Brown MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ACTING CITY CLERK