Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/31/2009
Agenda Report # 370
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Application for Economic Stimulus Capital Transit Assistance
INITIATED BY: Department of Transportation/METRA
Recommendation: Authorize the Department of Transportation/METRA to
apply to the Federal Transit Administration for Federal Economic Stimulus
Grant(s) for all appropriated annual years for capital transit assistance under
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and to contract with
FTA for Section 5340 funding, and amend the Transportation Fund by the amount
of the award.
Background: The city has applied for capital, grants to the Federal
Transit Administration since 1972. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) of 2009 Grant(s) are to be funded in the following manner.
Analysis: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
Section 5340 Transit Capital
Grant Category City FTA Total
Capital 5340 $0 (0%) $2,968,483 (100%) $2,968,483
Capital 5340 $0 (0%) *TBA (100%) *TBA
*TBA = Federal funding pending To Be Awarded by FTA in the future
Financial Considerations: If the City chose not to apply for the ARRA grants,
Columbus would be turning down economic stimulus funds intended to support
national, state and local economic initiatives. ARRA initiatives are being
developed to promote economic recovery, to stabilize budgets, to assist in jobs
creation, to provide a diluting affect in reductions in essential public
services such as transportation, and to provide investments designed to spur
economic efficiencies.
Legal Considerations: A resolution from the City Council authorizing
application for a grant, authorizing the City Manager or Mayor to apply for,
accept ARRA funds, and to enter into a contract with the Federal Transit
Administration. The intent is to further apply for ARRA funding in compliance
with all applicable Federal Regulations governing appropriations at such time
as said appropriations are made available.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize a resolution to approve for the City to
submit an application for Federal Economic Stimulus Grant(s) for capital
transit assistance, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for all
appropriated annual years under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) Of 2009; and further authorizing the City Manager or Mayor to accept the
grant, if approved, and enter into a contract with the Federal Transit
Administration.
A RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OF
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/METRA TO SUBMIT APPLICATION(S)
FOR, AND IF AWARDED, ACCEPT FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS GRANT(S) AWARDED, FROM
THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) FOR ALL APPROPRIATED ANNUAL YEARS FOR
CAPITAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT
(ARRA) OF 2009 AND TO CONTRACT WITH FTA FOR SECTION 5340 FUNDS, ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY SHOULD THE APPLICATION(S) RECEIVE APPROVAL, AND AMEND THE
TRANSPORTATION FUND BY THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD.
WHEREAS, under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of
2009, the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, United States of
America (USDOT) has been authorized to make grant(s) for transit capital
improvement; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Department of Transportation/METRA is designated
the recipient of these economic stimulus transit funding; and,
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates the Columbus Department of
Transportation/METRA, in Columbus, Georgia which provides public transportation
within the urbanized service area; and,
WHEREAS, the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) both indicate the amount of the
Section 5340 funds to be obligated; and
WHEREAS, METRA may apply to FTA for a capital assistance contract
covering one hundred percent (100%) of the eligible economic stimulus transit
assistance for the City; and,
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 Federal economic stimulus transit assistance;
(2)
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to execute contracts in
accordance with fiscal year expenses on behalf of the City with FTA for the
purpose of receiving FTA ARRA funds should the application(s) be approved;
(3)
That the Department of Transportation/METRA is authorized to furnish
such additional information as may be required in connection with the
application(s).
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held on the day of , 2009 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
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned duly qualified and acting
(Title of Officer) of the Columbus Consolidated Government certifies that the
foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution, adopted at a legally
convened meeting of the Columbus Council held on ________day of _______, 2009.
Official Seal
(Signature of Recording Officer)
(Title of Recording Officer)
(Date)
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