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File #: RE0439-20    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Consent
File created: 7/15/2020 In control: County Council - Regular Session
On agenda: 8/4/2020 Final action:
Title: Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 20-13 to authorize the application to New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Section 5311 Public Rural Transportation program for an estimated total amount of $3,503,817 to fund the Administrative and Operating needs of Atomic City Transit; Committing the Local Match in the amount of $1,678,574.70 to fund the Section 5311 Transit Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2022.
Presenters: Anne Laurent; Jon Bulthuis
Indexes (Council Goals): * 2020 Council Goal - Expand Transportation an Mobility Options and Address Parking Challenges
Attachments: 1. A - Grant Analysis and Financial Matrix Form, 2. B - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 20-13, 3. C - Letter of Intent to Apply for Funding, 4. D - Letter of Support, 5. E - Publication Notice, 6. F - Cost Comparison
...Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 20-13 to authorize the application to New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Section 5311 Public Rural Transportation program for an estimated total amount of $3,503,817 to fund the Administrative and Operating needs of Atomic City Transit; Committing the Local Match in the amount of $1,678,574.70 to fund the Section 5311 Transit Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2022.
...Recommended Action
I move to approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 20-13 to authorize the application to New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Section 5311 Public Rural Transportation program for an estimated total amount of $3,503,817, to fund the Administrative and Operating needs of Atomic City Transit; Committing the Local Match in the amount of $1,678,574.70 to fund the Section 5311 Transit Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2022.
...County Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the Resolution as presented.
...Body
A public notice with the intent to apply for federal funding was published in the Los Alamos Daily Post on July 23, 2020.

The grant request is $3,503,817 for operations and administrative support. If awarded, this grant will allow Los Alamos County to provide the following transportation services: 1) fixed route transit service in Los Alamos and White Rock; 2) ADA complementary paratransit service within Los Alamos County; 3) evening demand response (Dial-a-Ride) service to the general public; 4) shuttle service from White Rock to Bandelier National Monument; and 5) special event services within Los Alamos County.
Federal Share Local Share Total
Administration $ 195,556.80 $ 48,889.20 $ 244,446
Operating $1,629,685.50 $1,629,685.50 $3,259,371
Total $1,825,242.30 $1,678,574.70 $3,503,817

Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 20-13 (included as Attachment B) is committi...

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