Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-15 to Authorize the Application to New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program for an Estimated Total Amount of $233,426 to Fund an ACT Assist Replacement Vehicle for Atomic City Transit; Committing to the Local Match in the Amount of $46,685 to Fund the Section 5310 Transit Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2026
Recommended Action
I move to approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-15 to authorize the application to New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program for an estimated total amount of $233,426 to fund an ACT Assist Replacement Vehicle for Atomic City Transit; committing to the local match in the amount of $46,685 to fund the Section 5310 Transit Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2026.
County Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the Resolution as presented.
Body
The grant request is $233,426 for capital outlay support. If awarded, this grant will allow Los Alamos County to continue to provide the ADA complementary paratransit service within Los Alamos County.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-15 (included as Attachment B) includes the commitment of the Local Match in the amount of $46,685, to fund the Section 5310 transit program for Federal Fiscal Year 2026. The publication notice is shown in Attachment C.
A Grant Analysis and Financial Matrix Form is included as Attachment A.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
The County has been utilizing Federal Transit Administration funds to provide 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 administration, operating and capital is provided by North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) as local share in this grant request.
Attachments
A - Grant Analysis and Financial Matrix Form
B - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-15
C - Legal Notice of Publication
D - Letter of Intent to Apply for Funding