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Transportation Department recommending Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation, on behalf of the County, to file Federal Transit Administration Sections 5310 and 5311 Grant Applications and submit required Assurance and Certifications; and recommending said Director be authorized to execute all Grant Agreements, Cooperative Agreements, Amendments, and payment requests necessary to carry out the objectives of the Capital Acquisition and Operating Assistance grants relating to transit services in the Tahoe Basin, subject to review and approval by County Counsel.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 126-2007.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $20,000.00
Funding
Budgeted* $20,000.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $20,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
* Included in Fiscal Year 07/08 proposed 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 $20,000 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 2007/2008 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.
Reason for Recommendation:
Without the above mentioned grants, transit levels of service would be inadequate...
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