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Transportation Department recommending Resolution 145-2008 authorizing the Director of Transportation, on behalf of the County, to file Federal Transit Administration Sections 5310 and 5311 Grant Applications and execute and submit payment requests and to execute and submit all applications for Federal assistance, Certifications and Assurances, Grant Agreements, Cooperative Agreements and Amendments necessary to carry out the objectives of the Capital Acquisition and Operating Assistance grants relating to transit services in the Tahoe Basin, subject to County Counsel review and approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $25,000.00
Funding
Budgeted* $25,000.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $25,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
*Included in Fiscal Year 08/09 budget
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 "Operating Assistance" grant funding is a jurisdictional allocation made available through the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and equates to approximately $25,000 annually. Since this is an annual allocation, the Transportation Department (Department) has assumed the County will receive FTA Section 5311 operating assistance grants each year and this revenue has been included in the Department's proposed Fiscal Year 2008/2009 budget.
The FTA Section 5310 "Capital Acquisition" grant funding is necessary to allow for replacement of transit vehicles in order to maintain adequate transit levels of service within the Tahoe Basin (Basin). Funds are requested when a vehicle has reached its useful life and replacement is required.
There is no Fiscal Impact associated with this agenda item. There is no cost to the County General Fund.
Background:
On June 5, 2007, the Board adopted Resolution # 126-2007 authorizing the Director of Transportation to apply for...
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