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Consider a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application for the FY 2018 Federal Transit Authority Section 5307 funds in the amount of $647,054 for the fixed route bus system and paratransit services.
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Application for Section 5307 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) urbanized area formula appropriations for fiscal year 2018. The federal funding amount of $647,054 is authorized under the The Fixing Americans Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and has been reallocated from Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Designated Recipient for the Austin Urbanized Area.
This grant will be used to operate the ADA Paratransit and Fixed Route (JARC) projects. Both will be provided under a full turkey contract with Star Shuttle providing the ADA paratransit services and Capital Metro providing the fixed route service. The Transit Coordinator will provide oversight for the program operations and manage the grants and any associated federal requirements.
Total Grant Funds Requested is $647,054.00. The City's matching requirement is $841,758.
Cost: $841,758
Source of Funds: General Fund