To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY2009 Grant Application for Capital & Planning Assistance

Initiator

Department of Transportation/METRA

Recommendation

Approval to authorize the Department of Transportation/METRA to apply to the \n \n Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Georgia Department of \n \n Transportation (GDOT) for capital, planning and operating grants in the amount \n \n of $1,867,317, or otherwise awarded. Approval is also requested to authorize \n \n the City Manager or Mayor to accept grant funds if approved and execute \n \n contracts with FTA and GDOT.

Approval

Approved

Background

The city has been applying for capital, planning and operating grants to the

Federal Transit Administration and the Georgia Department of Transportation

since 1972. The Federal Transit Administration Grants are funded in the

following manner:



CAPITAL PLANNING OPERATING



Federal 5307 80% 80% 0%

State 5307 10% 10% 0%

Local 5307 10% 10% 100%



State 5303 0% 90% 0%

Local 5303 0% 10% 0%



The Georgia Department of Transportation provides capital and planning

assistance in the amount of 10% of the total capital and planning grants to the

Federal Transit Administration. The city government has provided the required

match on grants to FTA and GDOT since 1972.

Analysis

Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5307

(Formerly Section 9)



Grant Category City GDOT FTA

Total

Capital 5307 $ 182,571 $182,571 $1,460,568 $1,825,710

Operating 5307 $2,903,868 $ 0 $ 0 $2,903,868

Planning 5307 $ 18,286 $ 18,285 $ 146,284 $ 182,855

Total 5307 $3,104,725 $200,856 $1,606,852 $4,912,433



Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5303

(Formerly Section 8)



Grant Category City GDOT FTA

Total

Planning 5303 $ 6,623 $ 6,623 $ 52,986 $ 66,232

Financial Considerations

If the City does not apply for the grants, Columbus would be turning down

$1,659,838 in federal and $207,479 in state funds to support public

transportation in our local community.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The intent to apply for a Federal Transit Grant listing the program of projects

must be advertised in the local paper. A resolution must be submitted with the

application from the City Council authorizing application for a grant,

authorizing the City Manager or Mayor to accept the grant and enter into a

contract with the Federal Transit Administration and the Georgia Department of

Transportation.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize a resolution to approve the City to submit an application for

capital, planning and operating grants from the Federal Transit Administration

and the Georgia Department of Transportation in the total amount of $1,867,317

and further authorizing the City Manager or Mayor to accept the grant, if

approved, and enter into a contract with the Federal Transit Administration and

the Georgia Department of Transportation.



A RESOLUTION



NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR CITY MANAGER OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR, AND IF AWARDED, ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF

$1,807,708, OR OTHERWISE AWARDED, FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA)

AND GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (GDOT) FOR FY2009 CAPITAL AND PLANNING

ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE 49 U.S.C. SECTION 5307 AND TO CONTRACT WITH FTA AND GDOT

ON BEHALF OF THE CITY SHOULD THE APPLICATION RECEIVE APPROVAL.

WHEREAS, under the Title 49 U.S.C., Section 5307, the Secretary of the

Department of Transportation, United States of America (USDOT) is authorized to

make grants for mass transit planning and capital improvement; and,

WHEREAS, the Columbus Department of Transportation/METRA is designated the

recipient of these transit funds; and,



WHEREAS, the City owns and operates the Columbus Department of

Transportation/METRA, the public transit operates in Columbus, Georgia

Urbanized Area; and,



WHEREAS, the City may apply to FTA for an assistance contract covering up to

eighty percent (80%) of the eligible planning and capital improvement expenses

for the City; and,



WHEREAS, the City may apply to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

for a contract for capital and planning assistance covering up to ten percent

(10%) of eligible expenses of the non-FTA share; and,



WHEREAS, such contracts will impose certain obligations upon the City including

the provision of the local share of project costs; and,



WHEREAS, FY2009 shares for these programs as currently projected are; and,



Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5307

(Formerly Section 9)



City GDOT FTA Total

Capital $ 182,571 $182,571 $1,460,568 $1,825,710

Operating $2,903,868 $ 0 $ 0 $2,903,868

Planning $ 18,286 $ 18,285 $ 146,284 $ 182,855

Total $3,104,725 $200,856 $1,606,852 $4,912,433



WHEREAS, in connection with the filing of an application for assistance

under the U.S.C., USDOT requires, in accordance with the provisions of the

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that the applicant gives an assurance

that will comply with Title VI and all USDOT requirements there under; and,



WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City to utilize disadvantaged businesses

enterprises (DBEs) to the greatest extent practical in the City procurement

under this project, and to establish and administer definitive procedures to

ensure that DBEs shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete in City

procurement for supplies, equipment, construction, and consultant or other

services.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

(1)

That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to apply to FTA on behalf

of the City for FY2009 capital and planning financial assistance;

(2)

That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to apply to GDOT on behalf

of the City for FY2009 capital and planning assistance to match FTA assistance;

(3)

That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to execute contracts in

accordance with FY2009 expenses on behalf of the City with FTA and GDOT for the

purpose of receiving FTA and GDOT funds should the application be approved;

(4)

That the City gives assurance that, should such contract be executed,

it is the intent of the Council to commit its local share of capital, planning,

and operating costs under the FY2009 Program of Projects;

(5)

That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to execute (or to delegate

to the Department of Transportation/METRA) and file with such application any

assurance or other documents required by USDOT or FTA in connection with the

application, including any assurance concerning the purpose of the Title VI of

the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

(6)

That the Department of Transportation/METRA is authorized to furnish

such additional information as may be required in connection with the

application, and to requisition federal or state funds to reimburse the City

for eligible expenses under any resulting grant contract;

(7)

That the DBE Coordinator, as the DBE Affirmative Action Liaison Officer

for the City, is authorized to establish and administer DBE policies in

connection with projects procurement needs.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the

_________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of ____________members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor



A RESOLUTION



NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO SUBMIT AN

APPLICATION FOR, AND IF AWARDED, ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,609, OR

OTHERWISE AWARDED, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA, AND GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNDER TITLE 49 U.S.C.,

SECTION 5303.

WHEREAS, the Secretary of the US Department of Transportation and the

Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation are authorized to make

grants for mass transportation projects; and,

WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations

upon the applicant, including the provision of the City share of the project

costs, $6,623; and,



WHEREAS, the FY2009 UPWP indicates the amount of the Section 5303 funds of

$52,986 and the state share by the Georgia Department of Transportation as

$6,623; and,



WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation in

accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in

connection with the filing of an application for assistance under Title 49

U.S.C. the Applicant gives an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of

the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other pertinent directives and the U.S.

Department of Transportation requirements there under; and,



WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that Minority Business Enterprise

(Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Women?s Business Enterprise) be utilized

to the fullest extent possible in connection with this project, and that

definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that

minority business shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for

contracts and purchase orders when procuring construction contracts, supplies

equipment contracts, or consultant and other services.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

(1)

That the City Manager or his designee is hereby referred to as the

Official is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia with the Georgia Department of

Transportation, to aid in the financing of a technical study grant to implement

specific items of the FY2009 Unified Planning Work Program;

(2)

That the Official is authorized to execute and file with such

application and assurance or any other document required by the U.S. Department

of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Transportation effectuating the

purposes of this grant;

(3)

That the Official is authorized to furnish such additional information

as the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of

Transportation may require in connection with the application or the project;

(4)

That the Official is authorized to set forth and execute Minority

Business Enterprise, DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) and WBE (Women

Business Enterprise) policies and procedures in connection with the project?s

procurement needs; and,

(5)

That the Official is authorized to execute a grant agreement on behalf

of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia with the Georgia Department

of Transportation to aid in the financing of a technical study grant to

implement specific items of the Columbus, Georgia Unified Planning Work

Program.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the

_________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of _____________members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

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