...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 committing the Local Match in the amount of $1,678,574.70, to fund the Section 5311 transit program for Federal Fiscal Year 2022.
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 administrative, operating and capital needs 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. 20-13
C - Letter of Intent to Apply for Funding
D - Letter of Support
E - Publication Notice
F - Cost Comparison