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A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona authorizing the filing of applications with the Federal Transit Administration, an operating Administration of the United States Department of Transportation, for Federal Transportation assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53; Title 23 United States Code, or other Federal Statutes administered by the Federal Transit Administration. Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing a City staff member (Chief Financial Officer) to execute and file the necessary application and other documents required for award and annual reporting for a federal assistance grant. This action will allow City staff to complete and submit an application for the City’s next transit grant, which is referred to as the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula grant, beginning on October 1, 2024.
The City has previously been funded by a grant through the Section 5311 Rural Public Transit Program, which is a program for rural areas with a population less than 50,000. Our population now exceeds 50,000 which requires the City to apply for the Section 5307 grant moving forward. The 5307 grant is for Small Urban Areas with a population greater than 50,000.
Currently, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is the City’s designated recipient for all 5311 grant funding. ADOT functions primarily as a pass-through for the funding and provides grant assistance to the City. Moving forward with the 5307 grant, the City will be a direct recipient of the grant funds and will coordinate directly with the FTA for grant coordination and assistance.
The grant application will need to be submitted to the FTA for review by May 15, 2024.
PRESENTER
This item will be presented by Public Works Director Keith Brown.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve Resolution No. 24-12 authorizing staff to file a grant application with the Federal Transit Administration.