Fiscal Note
Funds under this grant will be used to support the 2009 Transit Division Stimulus ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) Capital budget. The total project cost of $ 243,232 is funded by USDOT/FTA. Any costs associated with the 13(c) agreement are included in the Transit Division operating budget. The City is covered under its current insurance policies. Therefore, the resolution will not result in increased premiums and has no impact on cost controls. Please see the attached document “2009 Fixed Guideway Infrastructure Investment ARRA Stimulus Grant Application Budget.”
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Authorizing the Transit General Manager to file an application for a Fixed Guideway Infrastructure Investment formula public transit Stimulus ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) capital grant with U.S. Department of Transportation and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with USDOT and the associated 13 (c) agreement with Teamsters Local No. 695.
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Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, capital funds are made available for transit systems Fixed Guideway Infrastructure Investment under the Fixed Guideway Formula program of 49 United States Code 5309. As an area with a Fixed Guideway, the City of Madison receives from the U.S. Congress an apportionment for use by Madison Metro. Metro will use these funds to purchase a portion of one Hybrid bus to replace an older bus still in service.
WHEREAS, FTA has been delegated authority to award Federal financial assistance for a transportation project; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of the assistance, the City of Madison must provide all annual certifications and assurances required by FTA and negotiate an agreement relating to the protection of mass transit employees under the provisions of Section 5333(b), formerly Section 13 (c) of the Federal Transit Act, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Master Agreement c...
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