Submitted By: Tye Chighizola
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Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Resolution 2022-27 entering into a Grant Agreement between the Federal Transit Administration and the City of Ocala to receive American Rescue Plan Act Grant funding in the amount of $627,007
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
On March 11, 2021 the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 was signed into law providing $30.5 billion in federal funding to support the nation’s public transportation systems as they continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Ocala received notification from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that Ocala’s allocation was $627,007. The City submitted a grant application for the ARPA funding and was notified on March 22, 2022 that the grant has been awarded.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The City has been awarded the FTA ARPA Grant but needs to execute the FTA G-29 Grant Agreement with the FTA to receive the funding.
The funds will be used to cover operational and capital expenses for the provision of the SunTran service while recovering from COVID-19, to purchase bus equipment to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and to fund a necessary update to the Transit Development Plan. All expenses must be incurred on or after January 20, 2020 and the funds are available until Sept. 30, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Federal Transit Administration will pay 100% of eligible grant expenses with the ARPA funding. A local match is not required. The funds will be received in revenue account 494-331-000-000-09-33141. Expenses will be paid out of divisions 666 for operating and 665 for capital in fund 494. An accompanying budget resolution is provided on the consent portion of the same agenda.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
The Grant Agreement is pending Procurement review.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The Grant Agreement is pending legal review.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve
• Deny
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RESOLUTION 2022-27
A RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND THE CITY OF OCALA TO RECEIVE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANT FUDNING IN THE AMOUNT OF 627,007
WHEREAS, On March 11, 2021 the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 was signed into law providing $30.5 billion in federal funding to support the nation’s public transportation systems as they continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala received notification from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) it has been awarded an ARPA Grant in the amount of $627,007; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to cover operational and capital expenses for the provision of the SunTran service while recovering from COVID-19, to purchase bus equipment to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and to fund a necessary update to the Transit Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to execute the FTA G-29 Grant Agreement with the FTA to receive the ARPA grant funding.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled as follows:
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2022.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
City Attorney