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Home My WebLink About14581RESOLUTION NO. 14581 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2021 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND TO BIND THE CITY OF PUEBLO’S COMPLIANCE THEREWITH BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The City Council of Pueblo approves, and the Mayor is authorized to make, execute, and deliver in the name of the City of Pueblo, Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Assistance Programs, which are attached hereto, and to bind the City of Pueblo’s compliance therewith. SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval INTRODUCED April 12, 2021 BY: Ed Brown MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ACTING CITY CLERK City Clerk’s Office Item # M-1 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 12, 2021 TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Belinda Kimball, Acting City Clerk FROM: Benjamin Valdez, Director of Pueblo Transit SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2021 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND TO BIND THE CITY OF PUEBLO’S COMPLIANCE THEREWITH SUMMARY: The Resolution authorizes the Mayor to make, execute and deliver in the name of the City of Pueblo, Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Assistance Programs and to bind the City of Pueblo’s compliance therewith. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Certifications and Assurances are approved by City Council on an annual basis. BACKGROUND: FTA’s comprehensive compilation of the Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Certifications and Assurances must be approved and binding on the City for all Federal assistance programs FTA administers during Federal Fiscal year 2021, as required by 49 U.S.C. 5323(n). FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Failure to approve this Resolution will result in FTA’s withholding of an estimated allocation of $2,000,000 for Transit Operating funds for calendar year 2021. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Pueblo Transit Board of Directors approve this Resolution. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: None. ALTERNATIVES: None. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution. Attachments: Federal Transit Administration FY 2021 Certifications and Assurances Grant Certification Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2021 FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2021 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FTA ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (Signature pages alternate to providing Certifications and Assurances in TrAMS.) Name of Applicant: Pueblo Transit The Applicant certifies to the applicable provisions of categories 01-21. X Or, The Applicant certifies to the applicable provisions of the categories it has selected: Category Certification 01 Certifications and Assurances Required of Every Applicant 02 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans 03 Tax Liability and Felony Convictions 04 Lobbying 05 Private Sector Protections 06 Transit Asset Management Plan 07 Rolling Stock Buy America Reviews and Bus Testing 08 Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program 09 Formula Grants for Rural Areas 10 Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants and the Expedited Project Delivery for Capital Investment Grants Pilot Program 11 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities and Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Grant Programs 1 Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2021 12 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Programs 13 State of Good Repair Grants 14 Infrastructure Finance Programs 15 Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing 16 Rail Safety Training and Oversight 17 Demand Responsive Service 18 Interest and Financing Costs 19 Construction Hiring Preferences 20 Cybersecurity Certification for Rail Rolling Stock and Operations 21 Tribal Transit Programs FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2021 FTA CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES SIGNATURE PAGE (Required of all Applicants for federal assistance to be awarded by FTA in FY 2021) AFFIRMATION OF APPLICANT Name of the Applicant: Pueblo Transit BY SIGNING BELOW,on behalf of the Applicant,I declare that it has duly authorized me to make these Certifications and Assurances and bind its compliance.Thus,it agrees to comply with all federal laws,regulations, and requirements,follow applicable federal guidance,and comply with the Certifications and Assurances as indicated on the foregoing page applicable to each application its Authorized Representative makes to the Federal Transit Administration(FTA)in federal fiscal year 2021,irrespective of whether the individual that acted on his or her Applicant's behalf continues to represent it. FTA intends that the Certifications and Assurances the Applicant selects on the other side of this document should apply to each Award for which it now seeks,or may later seek federal assistance to be awarded during federal fiscal year 2021. The Applicant affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of the Certifications and Assurances it has selected in the statements submitted with this document and any other submission made to FTA,and acknowledges that the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986,31 U.S.C. §3801 et seq.,and implementing U.S.DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies,"49 CFR part 31,apply to any certification,assurance or submission made to 2 Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2021 FTA.The criminal provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 apply to any certification,assurance,or submission made in connection with a federal public transportation program authorized by 49 U.S.C.chapter 53 or any other statute In signing this document,I declare under penalties of perjury that the foregoing Certifications and Assurances,and any other statements made by me on behalf of the Applicant are true and accurate. Signature t Date: Name Nadas si s•¢e...., _Authorized Representative of Applicant AFFIRMATION OF APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY For(Name of Applicant): Pueblo Transit As the undersigned Attorney for the above-named Applicant,I hereby affirm to the Applicant that it has authority under state,local,or tribal government law,as applicable,to make and comply with the Certifications and Assurances as indicated on the foregoing pages.I further affirm that,in my opinion,the Certifications and Assurances have been legally made and constitute legal and binding obligations on it. I further affirm that,to the best of my knowledge,there is no legislation or litigation pending or imminent that might adversely affect the validity of these Certifications and Assurances,or of the performance of its FTA assisted Award. ^ , • D a Signature *W,►� ' DY•�L�^`- Date: •l • ' £f`� Name ID,(/Y i L. C• Q 61 IVs E Attorney for Applicant Each Applicant for federal assistance to be awarded by FTA must provide an Afrmation of Applicant's Attorney pertaining to the Applicant's legal capacity. The Applicant may enter its electronic signature in lieu of the Attorney's signature within TrAMS,provided the Applicant has on file and uploaded to TrAMS this hard-copy Affirmation, signed by the attorney and dated this federal fiscal year. 3