...Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 16-16: A Resolution of the Council Authorizing Application for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 Rural Transportation Project Funding for FY18.
...Recommended Action
I move to approve Resolution No. 16-16 authorizing the County to submit an FTA Section 5311 grant application and authorization to commit to the required local match of $1,812,202 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, 2016 no comments were received.
The total FY18 grant application included as Attachment A is $3,992,096 and is itemized as follows:
• Administrative request $232,722 (Administration request is an 18% increase from FY17.)
• Operating request $3,379,274 (Operating request is a 13% increase from FY17.)
• Capital request $380,100 (Capital request varies depending on Fleet replacement schedules.)
The increase in funding will provide additional service. The FY18 summary of budget request is included as Attachment F.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No.16-16 (included as Attachment C) committing the local match in the amount of $1,812,201, to fund the Section 5311 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 administra...
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