Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
6/05/2018
Agenda Report # 125
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: FY2019 Grant Application for Capital and Planning Assistance
INITIATED BY: Department of Transportation/METRA
Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize the Department of
Transportation/METRA to apply to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for
capital, planning and operating grants in the amount of $2,926,685 or otherwise
awarded. Approval is also requested to authorize the City Manager or Mayor to
accept grant funds if approved and execute contracts with FTA.
Background: The city has been applying for capital, planning and
operating grants to the Federal Transit Administration since 1972. The Federal
Transit Administration Grants are funded in the following manner.
CAPITAL PLANNING OPERATING
Federal 5307 80% 80% 0%
State 5307 0% 0% 0%
Local 5307 20% 20% 100%
Federal 5339 80% 0% 0%
State 5339 0% 0% 0%
Local 5339 20% 0% 0%
Analysis: Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5307
(Formerly Section 9)
GRANT 5307 CITY GDOT FTA TOTAL
CAPITAL $361,029 $0 $1,444,115 $1,805,144
OPERATING $3,197,032 $0 $ 0 $3,197,032
PLANNING $65,560 $0 $262,238 $327,798
TOTAL $3,623,621 $0 $1,706,353 $5,329,974
GRANT 5307 Lapsing funds CITY GDOT FTA TOTAL
CAPITAL $247,300 $0 $989,200 $1,236,500
TOTAL $247,300 $0 $989,200 $1,236,500
GRANT 5339 Lapsing funds CITY GDOT FTA TOTAL
CAPITAL $57,783 $0 $231,132 $288,915
TOTAL $57,783 $0 $231,132 $288,915
Financial Considerations: If the City does not apply for the grants, Columbus
would be turning down $2,926,685 in federal to support public transportation in
our local community.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The provision of over a million
passenger transit trips annually and the purchase of capital equipment (e.g.,
transit buses) needed to support the safe transport of citizens within the
urbanized area of Columbus.
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.
Recommendations/Actions: Approval is requested to submit an application for
capital, planning and operating grants from the Federal Transit Administration
in the total amount of $2,926,685 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
$2,926,685 OR OTHERWISE AWARDED, FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA
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 the 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, such contracts will impose certain obligations upon the City including
the provision of the local share of project costs; and,
WHEREAS, FY2019 shares for these programs as currently projected are:
Title 49 U.S.C. Section
5307
(Formerly Section 9)
GRANT 5307 CITY GDOT FTA TOTAL
CAPITAL $361,029 $0 $1,444,115 $1,805,144
OPERATING $3,197,032 $0 $ 0 $3,197,032
PLANNING $65,560 $0 $262,238 $327,798
TOTAL $3,623,621 $0 $1,706,353 $5,329,974
GRANT 5307 Lapsing funds CITY GDOT FTA TOTAL
CAPITAL $247,300 $0 $989,200 $1,236,500
TOTAL $247,300 $0 $989,200 $1,236,500
GRANT 5339 Lapsing funds CITY GDOT FTA TOTAL
CAPITAL $57,783 $0 $231,132 $288,915
TOTAL $57,783 $0 $231,132 $288,915
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 City procurements 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 FY2019 capital and planning financial assistance;
(2)
That the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to execute contracts in accordance
with FY2019 expenses on behalf of the City with FTA and for the purpose of
receiving FTA funds should the application be approved;
(3)
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 FY2019 Program of Projects;
(4)
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;
(5)
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;
(6)
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 on
the day of 2018, and adopted at said meeting
by the affirmative vote of members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, 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 , 2018.
Official Seal
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(Signature of Recording Officer)
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(Title of Recording Officer)
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