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Home My WebLink About14818 RESOLUTION NO. 14818 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2022 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 February 28, 2022 BY: Dennis Flores MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK City Clerk’s Office Item # M-3 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 28, 2022 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Marissa Stoller, 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 Certifications and Assurances must be approved and binding on the City for all Federal assistance programs FTA administers during Federal Fiscal year 2022, 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 2022. 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 2022 Certifications and Assurances Grant Certification Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2022 FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2022 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FTA ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (Signature pages alternate to providing Certifications and Assurances in TrAMS.) Name of Applicant: City of Pueblo__ The Applicant certifies to the applicable provisions of all categories: (check here) Or, The Applicant certifies to the applicable provisions of the categories it has selected: Category Certification 01 Certifications and Assurances Required of Every Applicant X 02 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans X 03 Tax Liability and Felony Convictions X 04 Lobbying X 05 Private Sector Protections X 06 Transit Asset Management Plan X 07 Rolling Stock Buy America Reviews and Bus Testing X 08 Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program X 09 Formula Grants for Rural Areas N/A 10 Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants and the Expedited X Project Delivery for Capital Investment Grants Pilot Program 11 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities and Low or No Emission X Vehicle Deployment Grant Programs 1 Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2022 12 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities X Programs 13 State of Good Repair Grants X 14 Infrastructure Finance Programs X 15 Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing X 16 Rail Safety Training and Oversight N/A 17 Demand Responsive Service X 18 Interest and Financing Costs X 19 Cybersecurity Certification for Rail Rolling Stock and N/A Operations 20 Tribal Transit Programs N/A 21 Emergency Relief Program X CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES SIGNATURE PAGE AFFIRMATION OF APPLICANT Name of the Applicant: City of Pueblo 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 the federal fiscal year,irrespective of whether the individual that acted on his or her Applicant's behalf continues to represent it. The Certifications and Assurances the Applicant selects apply to each Award for which it now seeks,or may later seek federal assistance to be awarded by FTA during the federal fiscal year. 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 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 2 Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2022 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 Date: 4(,1Z4g,„,, Name Nicholas A. Gradisar — _ Authorized Representative of Applicant AFFIRMATION OF APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY For(Name of Applicant): City of Pueblo — 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. f CP J7 3 \ SignatureDate: Name Daniel Kogovsek Attorney for Applicant Each Applicant for federal assistance to he awarded by FTA must provide an Affirmation 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 T 4MS this hard-copy Affirmation,signed by the attorney and dated this federal fiscal year. 3