Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 17-18 to authorize the application to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for a Bus and Bus Facilities 5339(b) Discretionary Program 2017 Funding Opportunity for the 2017 Federal Fiscal Year; committing to the local match in the amount of $74,000 toward the estimated total grant amount of $370,000, to fund the capital needs of the system for a replacement bus.
...Recommended Action
I move to approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 17-18 authorizing Staff to submit an application to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Bus and Bus Facilities 5339(b) Discretionary Program 2017 Funding Opportunity for the 2017 Federal Fiscal Year; committing to the local match in the amount of $74,000 toward the estimated total grant amount of $370,000, to fund the capital needs of the system for a replacement bus.
County Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the Resolution as presented.
...Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Transportation Board supports Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 17-18
Fiscal and Staff Impact/New 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 application for funding opportunities. The proposed project will replace a 2011 Glaval E50, which has exceeded its useful life in both miles and years.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
The federal match is estimated to be $296,000.00, and the local share of $74,000 is available from FY18 billable capital line item with NCRTD in Los Alamos County FY18 Service Plan. This replacement bus is not currently programmed in the fleet fund but meets all of FTA’s criteria for replacement.
Attachments
A - Grant Application and Proposal Profile
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