Title
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Sub-Recipient Contracts
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with the following organizations as sub-recipients for Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 grant projects:
* Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG) in an amount not-to-exceed $187,109,
* Iredell County (operating) in an amount not-to-exceed $125,000,
* Iredell County (capital) in an amount not-to-exceed $112,000,
* Mainstreaming Consultants, Inc. d/b/a Disability Rights & Resources in an amount not-to-exceed $182,278,
* Metrolina Association for the Blind (operating) in an amount not-to-exceed $129,663,
* Metrolina Association for the Blind (capital) in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000, and
* Union County in an amount not-to-exceed $72,000.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
David McDonald, CATS
Susana Vang, CATS
Explanation
* The Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Program (FTA Program) is designed to award grants to improve transportation services to seniors and individuals with disabilities.
* CATS is the designated recipient of FTA Program funds for the urbanized area, which includes the responsibility of administering funds for appropriate sub-recipient projects. Eligible CATS projects may also receive FTA Program funds.
* Federal grants pay a percentage of the project costs, up to 50 percent for operating projects and up to 80 percent for capital and mobility management projects.
* The award of FTA Program funds, will be matched by award recipients, as described below:
* Centralina (CCOG):
* This project will provide enhanced coordination between service providers to improve transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
* The FTA award is $187,109 in additional to $46,778 from CCOG.
* Iredell County (operating):
* This project will provide transportation options for seniors and individuals with disabilities traveling within and to t...
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