...Title
Incorporated County Of Los Alamos Resolution No. 16-15; A Resolution of the Council Authorizing Application for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility Funding for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities for FY18.
...Recommended Action
I move to approve Resolution No. 16-15 authorizing the County to submit Section 5310 grant application for the 2018 fiscal year and authorization to the required local match of $28,000 for the 2018 Fiscal Year.
County Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the Resolution as presented.
...Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
Transportation Board Recommendation on August 4, 2016 for approval included as Attachment D.
...Body
A public notice of intent to apply for federal funding and public hearing was published in the Los Alamos Monitor on June 24, 2016. A public hearing was held in conjunction with the Transportation Board’s monthly meeting on August 4, 2016. The thirty day comment period expired on August 22, no comments were received.
The total FY18 grant application included as Attachment A is itemized as follows:
? Federal Share $112,000
? Local Share $28,000
? Total Grant $140,000
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No.16-15 (included as Attachment C) Committing the Local Match in the amount of $28,000, to fund the Section 5310 transit program for FY18.
A Grant Analysis and Financial Matrix Form (Attachment B) justifying staff and financial impact details.
...Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
The County has been utilizing FTA federal transit funds to provide administrative, operating and capital assistance for Atomic City Transit since 2007. The funds are programmed by the NMDOT Transit and Rail Division based upon the submittal of an annual grant application. A portion of the capital funds is provided by North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) as local sha...
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