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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Open a public hearing to receive comments concerning SunTran’s proposed budget for FY 2022 which includes 5307 grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration, Florida Department of Transportation Block Grant funding, toll road revenue credits, and local matches from the City and County (total budget of $3,352,854)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
The ad ran May 5 in Ocala Star Banner
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BACKGROUND: The Ocala City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday, May 16, 2023, to review and receive comments on SunTran’s FY 2022 budget (5307 FTA Grant - Capital and Operating Funds). The proposed budget also includes Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Block Grant funding, toll revenue credits, and local City/County matches.
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Fiscal Year 2022 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) SunTran Budget |
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FTA 5307 Capital Expense Budget |
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Capital Cost of Contracting (RATP Dev USA, Inc.) |
$ 638,174.00 |
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Rehab turtle top engines & transmissions |
$ 60,000.00 |
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SunTran Administration/Maintenance Facility Lighting |
$ 20,000.00 |
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Avail Maintenance |
$ 50,000.00 |
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800 MHz Allocation |
$ 30,000.00 |
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ADA Transportation |
$ 189,182.00 |
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Total Capital Budget |
$ 987,356.00 |
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FTA 5307 and FDOT Block Grant Operating Budget |
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FTA Operating |
$ 1,101,748.00 |
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FDOT Operating |
$ 549,750.00 |
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Sub-Total |
$ 1,651,498.00 |
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City/County Local Match/Revenue |
$ 714,000.00 |
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Total Operating Budget |
$ 2,365,498.00 |
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Total Capital and Operating Budget |
$ 3,352,854.00 |
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The proposed budget includes capital and operating dollars to support SunTran. Operating expenses include fuel, utilities, staff salaries, and operating supplies. The budget also includes Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transportation, transmission/engine repairs, software/hardware maintenance, bus equipment, and facility maintenance.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Annually, FTA Section 5307 funds are allocated to communities for the operation of fixed-route public transit systems. The City of Ocala is the policy board for SunTran and oversees RATP DEV, the company that manages SunTran. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5307(b)(1) through (7), the City is seeking public input on the proposed budget prior to submitting for FTA Section 5307 funds to the Federal Transit Administration.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The FTA 5307 grant ($1,891,824) is awarded to the City to operate SunTran. The 5307 funds will be received in account 494-331-000-000-09-33426 and expended via multiple accounts in 494-050-450-544* and 494-050-451-544*. The FDOT Block Grant of $634,679 will be received in account 494-334-000-000-09-33424, expended via multiple accounts in 494-050-451-544*, and used to support operating expenses of the SunTran system.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: N/A
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny