A Resolution Authorizing THE MAYOR OR CITY MANAGER OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO APPLY TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION (FTA) AND GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (GDOT) FOR FY2005
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 up to fifty percent (50%) of eligible METRA operating
expenses; and,
WHEREAS, the City may apply to the Georgia Department of Transportation
(GDOT) for a contract for capital and planning assistance covering up to fifty
percent (50%) 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, FY2005 shares for these programs as currently projected are:
Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5307
(Formerly Section 9)
City GDOT FTA Total
Capital $ 111,196 $111,196 $ 889,568 $1,111,960
Operating $2,809,470 $ 0 $ 0 $2,809,470
Planning $ 14,211 $ 14,211 $ 113,688 $ 142,110
Total $2,934,877 $125,407 $1,003,256 $4,063,540
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 thereunder; 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.
(1)
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to apply to FTA on behalf
of the City for FY2005 capital and planning financial assistance;
(2)
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to apply to GDOT on behalf
of the City for FY2005 capital and planning assistance to match FTA assistance;
(3)
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to execute contracts in
accordance with FY2005 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 FY2005 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.
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