To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY2007 5309 Grant Application for FTA Discretionary Capital Program

Initiator

Department of Transportation/METRA

Recommendation

Approval is requested to apply for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and \n \n the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for capital grants in the \n \n amount of $558,611. Approval is also requested to authorize the City Manager \n \n or Mayor to accept grant funds if approved, and execute contracts with FTA and \n \n GDOT.

Approval

Approved

Background

The city has applied 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 Assistance: Federal 5309 - 80%; State 5309 - 10%; Local - 10%



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 5309



Grant Category City GDOT FTA Total

Capital 5309 $55,861 $55,861 $446,889 $558,611

Total 5309 $55,861 $55,861 $446,889 $558,611

Financial Considerations

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

$446,889 in federal and $55,861 in state funds to support public transportation

in our local community.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

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

Approve application for capital grants from the Federal Transit Administration

and the Georgia Department of Transportation in the total amount of $558,611

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.

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