Title
Federal Transit Administration Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grants and Contracts
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with the following organizations as sub-recipients for Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 grant projects:
1. Iredell County for a project not to exceed $38,673,
2. Metrolina Association for the Blind for a project not to exceed $123,255, and
3. Union County for a project not to exceed $43,644.
B. Appropriate $205,572 from the CATS Community Investment Plan to be used in accordance with Federal Transit Administration guidelines for the three grant projects to be managed by Iredell County, Metrolina Association for the Blind, and Union County, and
C. Appropriate $488,689 from the CATS Community Investment Plan to be used in accordance with Federal Transit Administration guidelines for two projects to be managed by CATS.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Larry Kopf, CATS
Dee Pereira, CATS
Explanation
* The Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 program (FTA Program) is designed to award grants to improve transportation service to elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
* CATS' is the designated recipient of FTA Program funds for the urbanized area, which includes acting as administrator of funds for appropriate sub-recipient projects. Appropriate CATS projects are also eligible FTA Program funds, with CATS as the direct recipient of the funds in such cases.
* Grant funds typically cover a portion of the total project cost, up to 50% of the total project cost for operating projects, up to 80% of the total project cost for most capital projects, and up to 85% of the total cost for capital projects pertaining to vehicle purchase.
* The appropriation of $205,572 consists of 5310 grant funds, which will be matched by the sub-recipients, as described below.
* The Iredell County project provides demand-response transportation...
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