Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/16/2024
Item Status: New
From: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation
Submitted by: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation
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ITEM TITLE
Title
FY 2025 Section 5307 ARPA Public Transportation Grant Application
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) staff to submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Section 5307 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant application for Section 5307 Federal funds in the amount of $60,770.00 to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) electronically through the required web-based portal “Transit Award Management System” (TrAMS).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Fairhope-Daphne UZA was apportioned $60,770.00 of ARPA Transportation funds to be used for operating expenses of the Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS). This apportionment funding will lapse if not obligated by September 30, 2024.
This program is 100% federally funded and requires no local match.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: Anticipated receipt of award documents is September 2024.
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration and BRATS staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration staff send notification email to Ann Simpson, BRATS Director, authorizing the BRATS staff to submit the grant application (as attached herein) electronically in the Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) portal.
cc: Sarah Sislak, ESMPO Coordinator
Brian Underwood, Grants Director
Katrina Taylor, Grants Coordinator
Janice Nicholson, Grants Technician
Loren Lucas, Accounting Manager
Aislinn Stone, Chief Compliance Officer
Christie Bezoari, Accounting Manager
Dana Austin, Accounting Manager
Additional instructions/notes: Upon approval of the grant application by the FTA, the grant award along with any agreements and related documents will be brought back for Commission acceptance and execution.