Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-16 to Authorize the Application to New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Section 5311 Public Rural Transportation Program for an Estimated Total Amount of $4,915,259 to Fund the Administrative, Operating and Capital Needs of Atomic City Transit; Committing the Local Match in the Amount of $2,154,271 to Fund the Section 5311 Transit Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2026
Recommended Action
I move to approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-16 to authorize the application to New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Section 5311 Public Rural Transportation program for an estimated total amount of $4,915,259 to fund the Administrative, Operating and Capital needs of Atomic City Transit; Committing the Local Match in the amount of $2,154,271 to fund the Section 5311 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 $4,915,259 for operations, administrative, and capital support of the Atomic City Transit. 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. The proposed grant funding is shown below.
Federal Share Local Share Total
Administration $ 208,279 $ 52,070 $ 260,349
Operating $1,952,032 $1,952,032 $ 3,904,064
Capital $ 600,677 $ 150,169 $ 750,846
Total $2,760,988 $2,154,271 $ 4,915,259
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 24-16 (included as Attachment B) in...
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