Submitted By: Tye Chighizola
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2022-143 to accept and appropriate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 funding from the Federal Transit Administration 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 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.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2022-1XX
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $627,007
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 was signed into law on March 11, 2021 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 was notified on March 22, 2022 that it had 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 ARP Act funding is 100% paid by the FTA and does not require a local match.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the FY2022 budget be amended as outlined below to appropriate funding as follows:
Source:
494-331-000-000-09-33170 FTA ARPA Grant $627,007
Use:
494-060-665-544-54-34010 FTA ARPA Capital - Other Services $193,443
494-060-666-544-54-12020 FTA ARPA Operating - Salaries $ 20,000
494-060-666-544-54-21010 FTA ARPA Operating - FICA $ 1,530
494-060-666-544-54-22012 FTA ARPA Operating - DC Retirement $ 1,600
494-060-666-544-54-23010 FTA ARPA Operating - Life & Health Insurance $ 1,712
494-060-666-544-54-31010 FTA ARPA Operating - Professional Services $200,000
494-060-666-544-54-34010 FTA ARPA Operating - Other Services $100,000
494-060-666-544-54-41010 FTA ARPA Operating - Communication Services $ 3,276
494-060-666-544-54-52010 FTA ARPA Operating - Operating Supplies $ 1,000
494-060-666-544-54-52020 FTA ARPA Operating - Fuel $ 49,446
494-060-666-544-54-52060 FTA ARPA Operating - Equip ($1,000-$4,999) $ 55,000
TOTAL $627,007
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
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Sandra Wilson
City Manager