HomeMy WebLinkAbout06896ORDINANCE NO. 6896
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORTION, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT
OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE THE SAME, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A
TRANSIT COACH, SEVENTEEN BICYCLE RACKS AND A REPLACEMENT PUEBLO
TRANSIT EMPLOYEE SUPPORT VEHICLE, AND APPRORIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo has received a grant from the United States of America,
Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, to fund the procurement of a
transit vehicle, bicycle racks and a transit employee support vehicle, subject to the execution of
a grant agreement; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1
The Grant Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the
United States of America, Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration making
available $232,920 federal funds for the purpose of purchasing one (1) 35 -foot accessible transit
coach, seventeen (17) bicycle racks for expansion of service, and one (1) replacement Pueblo
Transit employee support vehicle (the "Project'), a copy of which is attached hereto, having
been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2
The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute said Grant Agreement and
all required Certifications and Assurances on behalf of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the
City Clerk shall affix the Seal of the City to the Grant Agreement and attest the same.
SECTION 3
Funds in the amount of $290,010 are hereby appropriated for the Project including the
grant funds in the amount of $232,920 and $57,090 from the 2002 General Fund Account.
SECTION 4
The City of Pueblo is authorized to accept an assignment of a procurement option of one
(1) 35 -foot accessible transit coach from the Livermore Amador Transit Authority (LAVTA) under
its contract with Gillig Corporation, and the City Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a
purchase order to Gillig Corporation in the amount of $254,000, and to procure seventeen (17)
bicycle racks and one (1) replacement employee support vehicle.
INTRODUCED September 23, 2002
BY Al Gurule
Councilperson
APPROVED:
ATTEST: resident of City Council
City C
PASSED AND APPROVED: October 15. 2002