TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Tyffany L. Neal, Transit Director
Kimberly Leonard, CLGBO, CLGFO, CPA, MPA, Budget & Evaluation Director
DATE: September 25, 2023
RE:
Title
Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance 2024-4 to Appropriate Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant NC-2023-063-00 and Local Funding for the Purchase of Replacement Scheduling Software for Paratransit (FASTTrac!)end
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Objective 4.4: Forge effective public partnerships with local businesses, state and federal agencies and community groups in efforts to improve process outputs and services for citizens.
Executive Summary:
Council is asked to adopt Capital Project Ordinance (CPO) 2024-4 to appropriate $251,869 for the purchase of replacement scheduling software for the Paratransit (FASTTrac!) service. The funding sources for this appropriation are $181,869 of federal grant funding and $70,000 of local funding provided by the Transit Operating Fund.
Background:
FTA’s Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Program (Section 5310) provides formula funding to designated recipients to meet the transportation needs of older adults and people with disabilities when the transportation service provided is unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate to meet these needs.
FTA has awarded grant NC-2023-063-00 for Transit to acquire replacement scheduling software. The current software is outdated and does not recognize newly built retail and residential areas of the FAST UZA. The reporting capabilities of the current software have been found to not meet FTA NTD reporting requirements. The estimated useful life is five (5) years.
Issues/Analysis:
None
Budget Impact:
FTA grant NC2023-063 will provide $181,869 of federal funds. A transfer from the Transit Operating Fund will provide the required local match of $45,567 and the additional funds to cover the shortfall of $24,433 (due to increased costs).
Options:
1. Adopt CPO 2024-4 as presented to move forward with the planned purchase.
2. Do not adopt CPO 2024-4 and provide further direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the Council move to adopt CPO 2024-4, as presented, to move forward with the planned purchase.
Attachments:
• FTA Grant NC-2023-063-00
• Capital Project Ordinance 2024-4