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RESOLUTION NO. 15153
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO MAKE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN THE
NAME OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, FEDERAL FISCAL
YEAR 2023 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMS AND 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 2023
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 Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage and
approval.
INTRODUCED February 27, 2023
BY: Dennis Flores
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M5
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 27, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Benjamin Valdez
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
MAKE, EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF
PUEBLO, FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2023 CERTIFICATIONS AND
ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND 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 2023 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 2023 Certifications and
Assurances must be approved and binding on the City for all Federal assistance
programs FTA administers during Federal Fiscal year 2023, 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 $2,500,000 for Transit Operating funds for calendar year 2023.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Pueblo Transit Board of Directors approve this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FY23-certifications and assurances
Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2023
Not every provision of every certification will apply to every applicant or award. If a provision
of a certification does not apply to the applicant or its award, FTA will not enforce that
provision.
Text in italic is guidance to the public. It does not have the force and effect of law, and is not
meant to bind the public in any way. It is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding
existing requirements under the law or agency policies.
CATEGORY 1. CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES REQUIRED OF EVERY
APPLICANT.
All applicants must make the certifications in this category.
1.1. Standard Assurances.
The certifications in this subcategory appear as part of the applicant's registration or annual
registration renewal in the System for Award Management (SAMgov) and on the Office of
Management and Budget's standard form 424B "Assurances—Non-Construction Programs".
This certification has been modified in places to include analogous certifications required by
U.S. DOT statutes or regulations.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, you certify that the applicant:
(a) Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance and the institutional, managerial
and financial capability(including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project
cost)to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in
this application.
(b) Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States and, if
appropriate,the State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to
examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish
a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards
or agency directives.
(c) Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose
that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of
interest, or personal gain.
(d) Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of
approval of the awarding agency.
(e) Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4728-
4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one
of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit
System of Personnel Administration (5 CFR 900, Subpart F).
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(f) Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are
not limited to:
(1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352)which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, as effectuated by U.S.
DOT regulation 49 CFR Part 21;
(2) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-
1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, as
effectuated by U.S. DOT regulation 49 CFR Part 25;
(3) Section 5332 of the Federal Transit Law(49 U.S.C. § 5332), which prohibits any
person being excluded from participating in, denied a benefit of, or discriminated
against under, a project, program, or activity receiving financial assistance from
FTA because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age.
(4) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794),
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps, as effectuated by U.S.
DOT regulation 49 CFR Part 27;
(5) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended(42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107),
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age;
(6) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended,
relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse;
(7) The comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and
Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to
nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism;
(8) Sections 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§ 290
dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug
abuse patient records;
(9) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.), as
amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing;
(10) Any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which
application for Federal assistance is being made; and,
(11) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s)which may apply to the
application.
(g) Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and III of the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
("Uniform Act") (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons
displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally-assisted
programs.These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project
purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. The requirements of the
Uniform Act are effectuated by U.S. DOT regulation 49 CFR Part 24.
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(h) Will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Hatch Act(5 U.S.C. §§ 1501-1508
and 7324-7328)which limit the political activities of employees whose principal
employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.
(i) Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis—Bacon Act(40 U.S.C.
§§ 276a to 276a-7),the Copeland Act(40 U.S.C. § 276c and 18 U.S.C. § 874), and the
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C. §§ 327-333), regarding labor
standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.
(j) Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a)
of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a
special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if
the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more.
(k) Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the
following:
(1) Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190)and Executive Order(EO)
11514;
(2) Notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738;
(3) Protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990;
(4) Evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988;
(5) Assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program
developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1451
et seq.);
(6) Conformity of Federal actions to State(Clean Air) Implementation Plans under
Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et
seq.);
(7) Protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking
Water Act of 1974, as amended(P.L. 93-523); and
(8) Protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (P.L. 93-205).
(1) Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1271 et seq.)
related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic
rivers system.
(m) Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended(16 U.S.C. § 470), EO 11593
(identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic
Preservation Act of 1974(16 U.S.C. §§ 469a-1 et seq.).
(n) Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in
research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance.
(o) Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended,
7 U.S.C. §§ 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded
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animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of
assistance.
(p) Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 4801 et
seq.)which prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or rehabilitation of
residence structures.
(q) Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance
with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, "Audit
Requirements", as adopted and implemented by U.S. DOT at 2 CFR Part 1201.
(r) Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders,
regulations, and policies governing the program under which it is applying for assistance.
(s) Will comply with the requirements of Section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims
Protection Act(TVPA) of 2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. § 7104) which prohibits grant
award recipients or a subrecipient from:
(1) Engaging in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that
the award is in effect;
(2) Procuring a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in
effect; or
(3) Using forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the
award.
1.2. Standard Assurances: Additional Assurances for Construction Projects.
This certification appears on the Office of Management and Budget's standard form 424D
"Assurances—Construction Programs"and applies specifically to federally assisted projects for
construction. This certification has been modified in places to include analogous certifications
required by U.S. DOT statutes or regulations.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, you certify that the applicant:
(a) Will not dispose of, modify the use of, or change the terms of the real property title or
other interest in the site and facilities without permission and instructions from the
awarding agency;will record the Federal awarding agency directives; and will include a
covenant in the title of real property acquired in whole or in part with Federal assistance
funds to assure nondiscrimination during the useful life of the project.
(b) Will comply with the requirements of the assistance awarding agency with regard to the
drafting, review, and approval of construction plans and specifications.
(c) Will provide and maintain competent and adequate engineering supervision at the
construction site to ensure that the complete work confirms with the approved plans and
specifications, and will furnish progressive reports and such other information as may be
required by the assistance awarding agency or State.
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1.3. Procurement.
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, 2 CFR§200.325, allow a recipient to self-certify
that its procurement system complies with Federal requirements, in lieu of submitting to certain
pre procurement reviews.
The applicant certifies that its procurement system complies with:
(a) U.S. DOT regulations, "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards," 2 CFR Part 1201, which incorporates by
reference U.S. OMB regulatory guidance, "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards," 2 CFR Part 200, particularly 2
CFR§§ 200.317-200.327"Procurement Standards;
(b) Federal laws, regulations, and requirements applicable to FTA procurements; and
(c) The latest edition of FTA Circular 4220.1 and other applicable Federal guidance.
1.4. Suspension and Debarment.
Pursuant to Executive Order 12549, as implemented at 2 CFR Parts 180 and 1200,prior to
entering into a covered transaction with an applicant, FTA must determine whether the applicant
is excluded from participating in covered non procurement transactions. For this purpose, FTA
is authorized to collect a certification from each applicant regarding the applicant's exclusion
status. 2 CFR§180.300. Additionally, each applicant must disclose any information required by
2 CFR§180.335 about the applicant and the applicant's principals prior to entering into an
award agreement with FTA. This certification serves both purposes.
The applicant certifies,to the best of its knowledge and belief,that the applicant and each of its
principals:
(a) Is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily or involuntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal
department or agency;
(b) Has not,within the preceding three years, been convicted of or had a civil judgment
rendered against him or her for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection
with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public or private agreement or
transaction;violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes, including those proscribing
price fixing between competitors, allocation of customers between competitors, and bid
rigging; commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction
of records,making false statements, tax evasion, receiving stolen property, making false
claims,or obstruction of justice; or commission of any other offense indicating a lack of
business integrity or business honesty;
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(c) Is not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental
entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any offense described in paragraph
(b) of this certification;
(d) Has not, within the preceding three years, had one or more public transactions(Federal,
State, or local)terminated for cause or default.
1.5. Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act,2021,and
CARES Act Funding.
The applicant certifies:
(a) To the maximum extent possible, funds made available under title IV of division M of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), and in title XII of division
B of the CARES Act(Public Law 116-136; 134 Stat. 599) shall be directed to payroll
and operations of public transit(including payroll and expenses of private providers of
public transportation); or
(b) The applicant certifies that the applicant has not furloughed any employees.
1.6. American Rescue Plan Act Funding.
The applicant certifies:
(a) Funds made available by Section 3401(a)(2)(A) of the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 (Public Law 117-2) shall be directed to payroll and operations of public
transportation (including payroll and expenses of private providers of public
transportation); or
(b) The applicant certifies that the applicant has not furloughed any employees.
CATEGORY 2. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLANS
This certification is required of each applicant under the Urbanized Area Formula Grants
Program (49 U.S.C. §5307), each rail operator that is subject to FTA's state safety oversight
programs, and each State that is required to draft and certify a Public Transportation Agency
Safety Plan on behalf of a Small Public Transportation Provider(as that term is defined at 49
CFR§673.5)pursuant to 49 CFR§673.11(d).
This certification is required by 49 U.S.C. §5307(c)(1)(L), 49 U.S.C. §5329(d)(1), and 49 CFR
§673.13. This certification is a condition of receipt of Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program
(49 U.S.C. §5307)funding.
This certification does not apply to any applicant that only receives financial assistance from
FTA under the Formula Grants for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors Program (49 U.S.C.
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§5310), the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program (49 U.S.C. §5311), or combination of
these two programs, unless it operates a rail fixed guideway public transportation system.
If the applicant is an operator,the applicant certifies that it has established a Public
Transportation Agency Safety Plan meeting the requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5329(d)(1) and
49 CFR Part 673; including, specifically, that the board of directors(or equivalent entity) of the
applicant has approved, or, in the case of an applicant that will apply for assistance under 49
U.S.C. § 5307 that is serving an urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or more,the safety
committee of the entity established under 49 U.S.C. § 5329(d)(5), followed by the board of
directors(or equivalent entity) of the applicant has approved,the Public Transportation Agency
Safety Plan or any updates thereto; and, for each recipient serving an urbanized area with a
population of fewer than 200,000,that the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan has been
developed in cooperation with frontline employee representatives.
If the applicant is a State that drafts and certifies a Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan on
behalf of a public transportation operator, the applicant certifies that:
(a) It has drafted and certified a Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan meeting the
requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5329(d)(l) and 49 CFR Part 673 for each Small Public
Transportation Provider(as that term is defined at 49 CFR § 673.5) in the State, unless
the Small Public Transportation Provider provided notification to the State that it was
opting out of the State-drafted plan and drafting its own Public Transportation Agency
Safety Plan; and
(b) Each Small Public Transportation Provider within the State that opts to use a State-
drafted Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan has a plan that has been approved by
the provider's Accountable Executive (as that term is defined at 49 CFR § 673.5), Board
of Directors or Equivalent Authority (as that term is defined at 49 CFR § 673.5), and, if
the Small Public Transportation Provider serves an urbanized area with a population of
200,000 or more,the safety committee of the Small Public Transportation Provider
established under 49 U.S.C. § 5329(d)(5).
CATEGORY 3. TAX LIABILITY AND FELONY CONVICTIONS.
If the applicant is a business association (regardless of for profit, not for-profit, or tax exempt
status), it must make this certification. Federal appropriations acts since at least 2014 have
prohibited FTA from using funds to enter into an agreement with any corporation that has
unpaid Federal tax liabilities or recent felony convictions without first considering the
corporation for debarment. E.g., Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Pub. L. 117-328,
div. E, tit. VII, §, 744-745. U.S. DOT Order 4200.6 defines a "corporation"as "any private
corporation,partnership, trust,joint-stock company, sole proprietorship, or other business
association", and applies the restriction to all tiers of subawards. As prescribed by U.S. DOT
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Order 4200.6, FTA requires each business association applicant to certify as to its tax and
felony status.
If the applicant is a private corporation, partnership, trust,joint-stock company, sole
proprietorship, or other business association, the applicant certifies that:
(a) It has no unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and
administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in
a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting
the tax liability; and
(b) It has not been convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the
preceding 24 months.
CATEGORY 4. LOBBYING.
If the applicant will apply for a grant or cooperative agreement exceeding$100,000, or a loan,
line of credit, loan guarantee, or loan insurance exceeding$150,000, it must make the following
certification and, if applicable, make a disclosure regarding the applicant's lobbying activities.
This certification is required by 49 CFR 5C 20.110 and app. A to that part.
This certification does not apply to an applicant that is an Indian Tribe, Indian organization, or
an Indian tribal organization exempt from the requirements of 49 CFR Part 20.
4.1. Certification for Contracts, Grants,Loans, and Cooperative Agreements.
The undersigned certifies,to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
(a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the
undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
contract,the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering
into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment,
or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member
of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative
agreement,the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure
Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
(c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the
award documents for all subawards at all tiers(including subcontracts, subgrants, and
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contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall
certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making
or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who
fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000
and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
4.2. Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance.
The undersigned states,to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee
of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this commitment
providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan,the undersigned shall complete and
submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions.
Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction
imposed by section 1352,title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required statement
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each
such failure.
CATEGORY 5. PRIVATE SECTOR PROTECTIONS.
If the applicant will apply for funds that it will use to acquire or operate public transportation
facilities or equipment, the applicant must make the following certification regarding protections
for the private sector.
5.1. Charter Service Agreement.
To enforce the provisions of 49 U.S.C. §5323(d), FTA's charter service regulation requires each
applicant seeking assistance from FTA for the purpose of acquiring or operating any public
transportation equipment or facilities to make the following Charter Service Agreement. 49 CFR
§604.4.
The applicant agrees that it, and each of its subrecipients, and third party contractors at any level
who use FTA-funded vehicles, may provide charter service using equipment or facilities
acquired with Federal assistance authorized under the Federal Transit Laws only in compliance
with the regulations set out in 49 CFR Part 604, the terms and conditions of which are
incorporated herein by reference.
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5.2. School Bus Agreement.
To enforce the provisions of 49 U.S.C. §53230, FTA's school bus regulation requires each
applicant seeking assistance from FTA for the purpose of acquiring or operating any public
transportation equipment or facilities to make the following agreement regarding the provision
of school bus services. 49 CFR§605.15.
(a) If the applicant is not authorized by the FTA Administrator under 49 CFR § 605.11 to
engage in school bus operations,the applicant agrees and certifies as follows:
(1) The applicant and any operator of project equipment agrees that it will not engage
in school bus operations in competition with private school bus operators.
(2) The applicant agrees that it will not engage in any practice which constitutes a
means of avoiding the requirements of this agreement, part 605 of the Federal
Mass Transit Regulations, or section 164(b) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of
1973 (49 U.S.C. 1602a(b)).
(b) If the applicant is authorized or obtains authorization from the FTA Administrator to
engage in school bus operations under 49 CFR § 605.11, the applicant agrees as follows:
(1) The applicant agrees that neither it nor any operator of project equipment will
engage in school bus operations in competition with private school bus operators
except as provided herein.
(2) The applicant, or any operator of project equipment, agrees to promptly notify the
FTA Administrator of any changes in its operations which might jeopardize the
continuation of an exemption under § 605.11.
(3) The applicant agrees that it will not engage in any practice which constitutes a
means of avoiding the requirements of this agreement, part 605 of the Federal
Transit Administration regulations or section 164(b)of the Federal-Aid Highway
Act of 1973 (49 U.S.C. 1602a(b)).
(4) The applicant agrees that the project facilities and equipment shall be used for the
provision of mass transportation services within its urban area and that any other
use of project facilities and equipment will be incidental to and shall not interfere
with the use of such facilities and equipment in mass transportation service to the
public.
CATEGORY 6. TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN.
If the applicant owns, operates, or manages capital assets used to provide public transportation,
the following certification is required by 49 U.S.C. §5326(a).
The applicant certifies that it is in compliance with 49 CFR Part 625.
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CATEGORY 7. ROLLING STOCK BUY AMERICA REVIEWS AND BUS TESTING.
7.1. Rolling Stock Buy America Reviews.
If the applicant will apply for an award to acquire rolling stock for use in revenue service, it
must make this certification. This certification is required by 49 CFR§663.7.
The applicant certifies that it will conduct or cause to be conducted the pre-award and post-
delivery audits prescribed by 49 CFR Part 663 and will maintain on file the certifications
required by Subparts B, C, and D of 49 CFR Part 663.
7.2. Bus Testing.
If the applicant will apply for funds for the purchase or lease of any new bus model, or any bus
model with a major change in configuration or components, the applicant must make this
certification. This certification is required by 49 CFR§665.7.
The applicant certifies that the bus was tested at the Bus Testing Facility and that the bus
received a passing test score as required by 49 CFR Part 665. The applicant has received or will
receive the appropriate full Bus Testing Report and any applicable partial testing reports before
final acceptance of the first vehicle.
CATEGORY 8. URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANTS PROGRAM.
If the applicant will apply for an award under the Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program
(49 U.S.C. §5307), or any other program or award that is subject to the requirements of
49 U.S.C. §5307, including the Formula Grants for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors Program
(49 U.S.C. §5310); `flex funds"from infrastructure programs administered by the Federal
Highways Administration (see 49 U.S.C. §5334(i));projects that will receive an award
authorized by the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act("TIFIA')
(23 U.S.C. §'601-609) or State Infrastructure Bank Program (23 U.S.C. §610) (see 49 U.S.C.
§5323(o));formula awards or competitive awards to urbanized areas under the Grants for
Buses and Bus Facilities Program (49 U.S.C. §5339(a) and(b)); or low or no emission awards
to any area under the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (49 U.S.C. §5339(c)), the
applicant must make the following certification. This certification is required by 49 U.S.C.
§5307(c)(1).
The applicant certifies that it:
(a) Has or will have the legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out the program of
projects(developed pursuant 49 U.S.C. § 5307(b)), including safety and security aspects
of the program;
(b) Has or will have satisfactory continuing control over the use of equipment and facilities;
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(c) Will maintain equipment and facilities in accordance with the applicant's transit asset
management plan;
(d) Will ensure that, during non-peak hours for transportation using or involving a facility or
equipment of a project financed under this section, a fare that is not more than 50 percent
of the peak hour fare will be charged for any—
(1) Senior;
(2) Individual who, because of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or any
other incapacity or temporary or permanent disability (including an individual
who is a wheelchair user or has semi-ambulatory capability), cannot use a public
transportation service or a public transportation facility effectively without special
facilities, planning, or design; and
(3) Individual presenting a Medicare card issued to that individual under title II or
XVIII of the Social Security Act(42 U.S.C. §§ 401 et seq., and 1395 et seq.);
(e) In carrying out a procurement under 49 U.S.C. § 5307, will comply with 49 U.S.C.
§§ 5323 (general provisions) and 5325 (contract requirements);
(I) Has complied with 49 U.S.C. § 5307(b) (program of projects requirements);
(g) Has available and will provide the required amounts as provided by 49 U.S.C. § 5307(d)
(cost sharing);
(h) Will comply with 49 U.S.C. §§ 5303 (metropolitan transportation planning) and 5304
(statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning);
(i) Has a locally developed process to solicit and consider public comment before raising a
fare or carrying out a major reduction of transportation;
(j) Either—
(1) Will expend for each fiscal year for public transportation security projects,
including increased lighting in or adjacent to a public transportation system
(including bus stops, subway stations, parking lots, and garages), increased
camera surveillance of an area in or adjacent to that system, providing an
emergency telephone line to contact law enforcement or security personnel in an
area in or adjacent to that system, and any other project intended to increase the
security and safety of an existing or planned public transportation system, at least
1 percent of the amount the recipient receives for each fiscal year under 49 U.S.C.
§ 5336; or
(2) Has decided that the expenditure for security projects is not necessary;
(k) In the case of an applicant for an urbanized area with a population of not fewer than
200,000 individuals, as determined by the Bureau of the Census, will submit an annual
report listing projects carried out in the preceding fiscal year under 49 U.S.C. § 5307 for
associated transit improvements as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 5302; and
(1) Will comply with 49 U.S.C. § 5329(d) (public transportation agency safety plan).
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CATEGORY 9. FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS.
If the applicant will apply for funds made available to it under the Formula Grants for Rural
Areas Program (49 U.S.C. § 5311), it must make this certification. Paragraph (a) of this
certification helps FTA make the determinations required by 49 U.S.C. §5310(b)(2)(C).
Paragraph (b) of this certification is required by 49 U.S.C. §53110(2). Paragraph (c) of this
certification, which applies to funds apportioned for the Appalachian Development Public
Transportation Assistance Program, is necessary to enforce the conditions of 49 U.S.C.
§5311(c)(2)(D).
(a) The applicant certifies that its State program for public transportation service projects,
including agreements with private providers for public transportation service—
(1) Provides a fair distribution of amounts in the State, including Indian reservations;
and
(2) Provides the maximum feasible coordination of public transportation service
assisted under 49 U.S.C. § 5311 with transportation service assisted by other
Federal sources; and
(b) If the applicant will in any fiscal year expend less than 15%of the total amount made
available to it under 49 U.S.C. § 5311 to carry out a program to develop and support
intercity bus transportation, the applicant certifies that it has consulted with affected
intercity bus service providers, and the intercity bus service needs of the State are being
met adequately.
(c) If the applicant will use for a highway project amounts that cannot be used for operating
expenses authorized under 49 U.S.C. § 5311(c)(2) (Appalachian Development Public
Transportation Assistance Program), the applicant certifies that—
(1) It has approved the use in writing only after providing appropriate notice and an
opportunity for comment and appeal to affected public transportation providers;
and
(2) It has determined that otherwise eligible local transit needs are being addressed.
CATEGORY 10. FIXED GUIDEWAY CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS AND THE
EXPEDITED PROJECT DELIVERY FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS
PILOT PROGRAM.
If the applicant will apply for an award under any subsection of the Fixed Guideway Capital
Investment Program (49 U.S.C. §5309), including an award made pursuant to the FAST Act's
Expedited Project Delivery for Capital Investment Grants Pilot Program (Pub. L. 114-94, div. A,
title III, §3005(b)), the applicant must make the following certification. This certification is
required by 49 U.S.C. §5309(c)(2) and Pub. L. 114-94, div. A, title III, §3005(b)(3)(B).
The applicant certifies that it:
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(a) Has or will have the legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out its Award,
including the safety and security aspects of that Award,
(b) Has or will have satisfactory continuing control over the use of equipment and facilities
acquired or improved under its Award.
(c) Will maintain equipment and facilities acquired or improved under its Award in
accordance with its transit asset management plan; and
(d) Will comply with 49 U.S.C. §§ 5303 (metropolitan transportation planning) and 5304
(statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning).
CATEGORY 11. GRANTS FOR BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES AND LOW OR NO
EMISSION VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT GRANT PROGRAMS.
If the applicant is in an urbanized area and will apply for an award under subsection (a)
(formula grants), subsection (b) (buses and bus facilities competitive grants), or subsection (c)
(low or no emissions grants) of the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (49 U.S.C.
§5339), the applicant must make the certification in Category 8 for Urbanized Area Formula
Grants (49 U.S.C. §5307). This certification is required by 49 U.S.C. §5339(a)(3), (b)(6), and
(c)(3), respectively.
If the applicant is in a rural area and will apply for an award under subsection (a) (formula
grants), subsection (b) (bus and bus facilities competitive grants), or subsection (c) (low or no
emissions grants) of the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (49 U.S.C. §5339), the
applicant must make the certification in Category 9 for Formula Grants for Rural Areas
(49 U.S.C. §5311). This certification is required by 49 U.S.C. §5339(a)(3), (b)(6), and(c)(3),
respectively.
Making this certification will incorporate by reference the applicable certifications in
Category 8 or Category 9.
If the applicant will receive a competitive award under subsection (b) (buses and bus facilities
competitive grants), or subsection (c) (low or no emissions grants) of the Grants for Buses and
Bus Facilities Program (49 U.S.C. §5339) related to zero emissions vehicles or related
infrastructure, it must make the following certification. This certification is required by 49
U.S.C. §5339(d).
The applicant will use 5 percent of grants related to zero emissions vehicles(as defined in
subsection(c)(1))or related infrastructure under subsection (b)or(c)to fund workforce
development training as described in section 49 U.S.C. § 5314(b)(2) (including registered
apprenticeships and other labor-management training programs) under the recipient's plan to
address the impact of the transition to zero emission vehicles on the applicant's current
workforce; or the applicant certifies a smaller percentage is necessary to carry out that plan.
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CATEGORY 12. ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES PROGRAMS.
If the applicant will apply for an award under the Formula Grants for the Enhanced Mobility of
Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (49 U.S.C. §5310), it must make the
certification in Category 8 for Urbanized Area Formula Grants (49 U.S.C. §5307). This
certification is required by 49 U.S.C. §5310(e)(1). Making this certification will incorporate by
reference the certification in Category 8, except that FTA has determined that(d), (f, (i), (j), and
(k) of Category 8 do not apply to awards made under 49 U.S.C. §5310 and will not be enforced.
In addition to the certification in Category 8, the applicant must make the following certification
that is specific to the Formula Grants for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with
Disabilities Program. This certification is required by 49 U.S.C. §5310(e)(2).
The applicant certifies that:
(a) The projects selected by the applicant are included in a locally developed, coordinated
public transit-human services transportation plan;
(b) The plan described in clause (a) was developed and approved through a process that
included participation by seniors, individuals with disabilities, representatives of public,
private, and nonprofit transportation and human services providers, and other members of
the public;
(c) To the maximum extent feasible, the services funded under 49 U.S.C. § 5310 will be
coordinated with transportation services assisted by other Federal departments and
agencies, including any transportation activities carried out by a recipient of a grant from
the Department of Health and Human Services; and
(d) If the applicant will allocate funds received under 49 U.S.C. § 5310 to subrecipients, it
will do so on a fair and equitable basis.
CATEGORY 13. STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS.
If the applicant will apply for an award under FTA 's State of Good Repair Grants Program
(49 U.S.C. §5337), it must make the following certification. Because FTA generally does not
review the transit asset management plans of public transportation providers, the asset
management certification is necessary to enforce the provisions of 49 U.S.C. §5337(a)(4). The
certification with regard to acquiring restricted rail rolling stock is required by 49 U.S.C.
§5323(u)(4). Note that this certification is not limited to the use of Federal funds.
The applicant certifies that the projects it will carry out using assistance authorized by the State
of Good Repair Grants Program,49 U.S.C. § 5337, are aligned with the applicant's most recent
transit asset management plan and are identified in the investment and prioritization section of
such plan, consistent with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 625.
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If the applicant operates a rail fixed guideway service, the applicant certifies that, in the fiscal
year for which an award is available to the applicant under the State of Good Repair Grants
Program, 49 U.S.C. § 5337, the applicant will not award any contract or subcontract for the
procurement of rail rolling stock for use in public transportation with a rail rolling stock
manufacturer described in 49 U.S.C. § 5323(u)(1).
CATEGORY 14. INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE PROGRAMS.
If the applicant will apply for an award for a project that will include assistance under the
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act ("TIFIA') Program (23 U.S.C.
§§601-609) or the State Infrastructure Banks ("SIB') Program (23 U.S.C. §610), it must make
the certifications in Category 8 for the Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program, Category 10
for the Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants program, and Category 13 for the State of
Good Repair Grants program. These certifications are required by 49 U.S.C. §5323(o).
Making this certification will incorporate the certifications in Categories 8, 10, and 13 by
reference.
CATEGORY 15. ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TESTING.
If the applicant will apply for an award under FTA 's Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program
(49 U.S.C. §5307), Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Program (49 U.S.C. §5309), Formula
Grants for Rural Areas Program (49 U.S.C. §5311), or Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities
Program (49 U.S.C. §5339)programs, the applicant must make the following certification. The
applicant must make this certification on its own behalf and on behalf of its subrecipients and
contractors. This certification is required by 49 CFR§655.83.
The applicant certifies that it, its subrecipients, and its contractors are compliant with FTA's
regulation for the Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations,
49 CFR Part 655.
CATEGORY 16. RAIL SAFETY TRAINING AND OVERSIGHT.
If the applicant is a State with at least one rail fixed guideway system, or is a State Safety
Oversight Agency, or operates a rail fixed guideway system, it must make the following
certification. The elements of this certification are required by 49 CFR§§672.31 and 674.39.
The applicant certifies that the rail fixed guideway public transportation system and the State
Safety Oversight Agency for the State are:
(a) Compliant with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 672, "Public Transportation Safety
Certification Training Program"; and
(b) Compliant with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 674, "Sate Safety Oversight".
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CATEGORY 17. DEMAND RESPONSIVE SERVICE.
If the applicant operates demand responsive service and will apply for an award to purchase a
non-rail vehicle that is not accessible within the meaning of 49 CFR Part 37, it must make the
following certification. This certification is required by 49 CFR§37.77.
The applicant certifies that the service it provides to individuals with disabilities is equivalent to
that provided to other persons. A demand responsive system, when viewed in its entirety, is
deemed to provide equivalent service if the service available to individuals with disabilities,
including individuals who use wheelchairs, is provided in the most integrated setting appropriate
to the needs of the individual and is equivalent to the service provided other individuals with
respect to the following service characteristics:
(a) Response time;
(b) Fares;
(c) Geographic area of service;
(d) Hours and days of service;
(e) Restrictions or priorities based on trip purpose;
(f) Availability of information and reservation capability; and
(g) Any constraints on capacity or service availability.
CATEGORY 18. INTEREST AND FINANCING COSTS.
If the applicant will pay for interest or other financing costs of a project using assistance
awarded under the Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program (49 U.S.C. §5307), the Fixed
Guideway Capital Investment Grants Program (49 U.S.C. §5309), or any program that must
comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. §5307, including the Formula Grants for the
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors Program (49 U.S.C. §5310), `flex funds"from infrastructure
programs administered by the Federal Highways Administration (see 49 U.S.C. §5334(i)), or
awards to urbanized areas under the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (49 U.S.C.
§5339), the applicant must make the following certification. This certification is required by
49 U.S.C. §§5307(e)(3) and 5309(k)(2)(D).
The applicant certifies that:
(a) Its application includes the cost of interest earned and payable on bonds issued by the
applicant only to the extent proceeds of the bonds were or will be expended in carrying
out the project identified in its application; and
(b) The applicant has shown or will show reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable
financing terms available to the project at the time of borrowing.
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CATEGORY 19. CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATION FOR RAIL ROLLING STOCK
AND OPERATIONS.
If the applicant operates a rail fixed guideway public transportation system, it must make this
certification. This certification is required by 49 U.S.C. §5323(v). For information about
standards or practices that may apply to a rail fixed guideway public transportation system, visit
https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework and https://www.cisa.gov/.
The applicant certifies that it has established a process to develop, maintain, and execute a
written plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks that complies with the requirements
of 49 U.S.C. § 5323(v)(2).
CATEGORY 20. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS
FORMULA AND DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM(TRIBAL TRANSIT
PROGRAMS).
Before FTA may provide Federal assistance for an Award financed under either the Public
Transportation on Indian Reservations Formula or Discretionary Program authorized under
49 U.S.C. §5311(c)(1), as amended by the FAST Act, (Tribal Transit Programs), the applicant
must select the Certifications in Category 21, except as FTA determines otherwise in writing.
Tribal Transit Program applicants may cert to this Category and Category 1 (Certifications
and Assurances Required of Every Applicant) and need not make any other certification, to meet
Tribal Transit Program certification requirements. If an applicant will apply for any program in
addition to the Tribal Transit Program, additional certifications may be required.
FTA has established terms and conditions for Tribal Transit Program grants financed with
Federal assistance appropriated or made available under 49 U.S.C. § 5311(c)(1). The applicant
certifies that:
(a) It has or will have the legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out its Award,
including the safety and security aspects of that Award.
(b) It has or will have satisfactory continuing control over the use of its equipment and
facilities acquired or improved under its Award.
(c) It will maintain its equipment and facilities acquired or improved under its Award, in
accordance with its transit asset management plan and consistent with FTA regulations,
"Transit Asset Management,"49 CFR Part 625. Its Award will achieve maximum
feasible coordination with transportation service financed by other federal sources.
(d) With respect to its procurement system:
(1) It will have a procurement system that complies with U.S. DOT regulations,
"Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
for Federal Awards," 2 CFR Part 1201, which incorporates by reference
U.S. OMB regulatory guidance, "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
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Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards,"2 CFR Part 200, for
Awards made on or after December 26, 2014,
(2) It will have a procurement system that complies with U.S. DOT regulations,
"Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
to State and Local Governments,"49 CFR Part 18, specifically former 49 CFR
§ 18.36, for Awards made before December 26, 2014, or
(3) It will inform FTA promptly if its procurement system does not comply with
either of those U.S. DOT regulations.
(e) It will comply with the Certifications, Assurances, and Agreements in:
(1) Category 05.1 and 05.2 (Charter Service Agreement and School Bus Agreement),
(2) Category 06 (Transit Asset Management Plan),
(3) Category 07.1 and 07.2 (Rolling Stock Buy America Reviews and Bus Testing),
(4) Category 09 (Formula Grants for Rural Areas),
(5) Category 15 (Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing), and
(6) Category 17(Demand Responsive Service).
CATEGORY 21. EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM.
An applicant to the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program, 49 U.S.C. .5324, must
make the following certification. The certification is required by 49 U.S.C. §53240 and must be
made before the applicant can receive a grant under the Emergency Relief program.
The applicant certifies that the applicant has insurance required under State law for all structures
related to the emergency relief program grant application.
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FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2023 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FTA
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
(Signature pages alternate to providing Certifications and Assurances in TrAMS.)
Name of Applicant: GS TY et., P(,r E.$ L 0
�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
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
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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 Cybersecurity Certification for Rail Rolling Stock and
Operations
20 Tribal Transit Programs
21 Emergency Relief Program
CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES SIGNATURE PAGE
AFFIRMATION OF APPLICANT
Name of the Applicant: C1 `{ b F ? A-$ L
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 seg.,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
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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 7/1 .Cd(4Date: S ' L3
Name ,kI1' , l/ft OesgSQC Authorized Representative of Applicant
AFFIRMATION OF APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY
For(Name of Applicant): <-3"� 0,F Pt(513 10
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.
Signature Date: '
Name C)/ N i- � 4` ()< C Y 3E7 Attorney for Applicant
Each Applicant for federal assistance to be 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 TrAMS this hard-copy
Affirmation,signed by the attorney and dated this federal fiscal year.
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