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ORDINANCE NO. 9976
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FY2020 FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION CARRY OVER GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,521,736, ESTABLISHING PROJECT
BC2102 – TRANSIT CARES ACT, BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING $1,596,989 INTO PROJECT BC2102,
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $924,747 INTO
PUEBLO TRANSIT’S FY2021 OPERATING BUDGET, AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $215,130 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND UNAPPRIORATED FUND BALANCE FOR
OPERATING GRANT MATCH
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Carryover grant funds are available in the following amounts from the following
grants: (a) Pueblo Transit FY2020 5307 Operating Grant has carryover grant funds
available to be budgeted in 2021 in the amount of $1,075,648, which includes a City of
Pueblo Match of $215,130; (b) Pueblo Transit FY2020 5307 ER grants has carryover
grant funds available to be in budgeted in 2021 in the amount of $64,229; and (c) Pueblo
Transit FY 2020 Cares Grant has carryover grant funds available to be in budgeted in
2021 in the amount of $1,596,989. The total amount of carryover grant funds is
$2,521,736 and said funds are hereby accepted and appropriated in the manner set forth
in this Ordinance.
SECTION 2.
Carry Over Funds from FY2020 Federal 5307 and FY2020 Federal 5307 ER in the
total amount of $1,139,877 shall be budgeted and appropriated into Transits fiscal year
2021 operating budget.
SECTION 3.
Project No. BC2102 Transit CARES Act is hereby established and funds in the
total amount of $1,596,989 shall be budgeted and appropriated into said project.
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 Ordinance and the attached Grant Agreements
to effectuate the transactions described therein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor
and City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 26, 2021 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 9, 2021 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on August 12, 2021 .
□ Disapproved on based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
□ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
□ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
□ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-1
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 26, 2021
TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Benjamin Valdez, Director of Transit
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING FY2020 FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION CARRY OVER GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,521,736, ESTABLISHING PROJECT BC2102 – TRANSIT CARES ACT,
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $1,596,989 INTO PROJECT
BC2102, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $924,747 INTO PUEBLO
TRANSIT’S FY2021 OPERATING BUDGET, AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING $215,130 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
UNAPPRIORATED FUND BALANCE FOR OPERATING GRANT MATCH
SUMMARY:
Remaining carry over grant funds which were not utilized by the close of 2020 budget
year need to be budgeted and appropriated into Project No. BC2102. The use of these
Grant Funds will require a General Fund match per Federal Transit Administration
requirements
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council has previously approved an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution
of FY2020 Federal 5307 Grant Agreement, FY2020 Federal 5307 ER Grant Agreement,
and FY2020 Federal 5307 Cares Grant Agreement Between the City of Pueblo and the
United States of America, Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration
Council has previously approved the past operating grant between the City of Pueblo and
the Federal Transit Administration to subsidize the City’s mass transit system.
City staff presentation at the September 21, 2020 Work Session with respect to Future
Transit Administrations and Maintenance and Facility (“Transit A&M Facility”).
BACKGROUND:
Pueblo Transit has previously received approval for the aforementioned Grant
Agreements and is requesting the remaining carry over funds be budgeted and
appropriated into Pueblo Transit’s operating budget in fiscal year 2021 including a
General Fund Match of $215,130.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
With the increase of funding due to COVID-19, the Federal Government has adjusted the
fiscal year 2020 5307 Grant Programs and funding requirements, which has left remaining
fiscal year 2020 funds to be spent in fiscal year 2021.
GRANT OUTLINES:
Carryover grant funds are available for FY2020.
Pueblo Transit FY2020 5307 Operating Grant has carryover grant funds available
to be budgeted in 2021 in the amount of $1,075,648, which includes a City of
Pueblo Match of $215,130
Pueblo Transit FY2020 5307 ER grants has carryover grant funds available to be
in budgeted in 2021 in the amount of $64,229.
Pueblo Transit FY 2020 Cares Grant has carryover grant funds available to be in
budgeted in 2020 in the amount of $1,596,989.
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 2020.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
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