TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Tyffany L. Neal, MPA, Transit Director
Kimberly Leonard, CLGBO, CLGFO, CPA, MPA,
Budget and Evaluation Director
DATE: August 12, 2024
RE:
Title
Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance 2025-19 to Appropriate the Federal Transit Administration Grant NC-2024-045-00 and Required Local Match for the Purchase of Replacement American with Disabilities Act Paratransit Light Transit Vehicles
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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 of improving process outputs and services for citizens and businesses.
Executive Summary:
Council is asked to adopt Capital Project Ordinance (CPO) 2025-19 to appropriate $514,192 for the purchase of replacement Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit Light Transit Vehicles (LTV). The funding sources for this appropriation are $411,354 of federal grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and a $102,838 local grant match provided by the Transit Operating Fund.
Background:
The FTA has awarded grant NC-2024-045-00 to the City’s Transit department to purchase replacement ADA paratransit LTVs that have reached or exceeded their useful life. These vehicles have reached their useful lives, exceeding 150,000 miles each.
Issues/Analysis:
None.
Budget Impact:
A transfer from the Transit Operating Fund will provide the required local match of $102,838.
Options:
1) Adopt Capital Project Ordinance 2025-19.
2) Do not adopt Capital Project Ordinance 2025-19 and provide further guidance to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the Council move to adopt Capital Project Ordinance 2025-19.
Attachments:
Capital Project Ordinance 2025-19
FTA Grant NC-2024-045-00