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Ordinance in the Amount of $176,700 Establishing the State, Federal, and Other Grants Fund Budget for the Fiscal Year 2016 FTA Section 5303 Planning Assistance Grant
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Department: Transportation
Council District: Various
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Adam Fischer 373-286
Contact 2 and Phone: Bruce Adams 373-6237
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (through the City) recently received a grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in the amount of $159,030 to support on-going short-range service planning activities for the Greensboro Transit Authority. A budget ordinance must be approved to establish the budget for this grant and allow the expenditure of funds.
BACKGROUND:
This grant will allow the Public Transportation Division to conduct a comprehensive review of GTA's Customer Service Call Center and a vehicle maintenance inspection, including a 100% fleet inspection. Grant funds will also be used to conduct an assessment of the Higher Education Area Transit (HEAT) service, focusing on the effectiveness and efficiency of the service. The grant also supports one full-time Transit Services Planner position for the City of Greensboro - Public Transportation Division.
The GTA Board approved the project at its September 22, 2015 meeting.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding for this grant is as follows:
$141,360 Federal (80%)
$17,670 State (10%)
$17,670 Local (10%)
$ 176,700
The City will be required to provide matching funds in the amount of $17,670. These funds are budgeted in the Transit Operations Account No. 564-4531-01.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Department of Transportation recommends and requests that the City Council approve the attached budget ordinance establishing $176,700 for the FY 2016 FTA Section 5303 Planning Assistance Grant.
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