R2021-63 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Agreement Amendment with the Federal Transit Administration for Remaining Cares Act Funds Award

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RESOLUTION NO. KI-v-3-1 G3 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR REMAINING CARES ACT FUNDS AWARDED WHEREAS,the Federal Transit Administrator has been delegated authority to award Federal financial assistance under the 2020 CARES Act and, WHEREAS, the City of Decatur was awarded$6,168,433 in funding to be utilized to offset impacts of COVID-19, and only previously applied for$4,5000,000 and, WHEREAS,the City of Decatur desire to receive the full grant award and has been approved to receive the remaining$1,668,433 to be utilized for Decatur Public Transit capital needs; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: 1. That the Mass Transit Administrator is authorized to execute the remaining funding from the CARES ACT funding and amend Federal operating and capital assistance associated with COVID -19 in the amount of$1,668,433 on behalf of the City of Decatur with the Federal Transit Administration authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, title 23,United States Code, or other Federal statutes authorizing a project administered by the Federal Transit Administration. The City of Decatur is making this grant amendment, so that the full apportionment can be awarded. 2. That the Mass Transit Administrator is authorized to execute and file with the application the annual certifications and assurances and other documents the Federal Transit Administration requires before awarding a Federal assistance grant or cooperative agreement. 3. That the Mass Transit Administrator is authorized to execute grant and cooperative agreements related to this grant,with the Federal Transit Administration, on behalf of the City of Decatur. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED this 5`h day of April, 2021 C-IL*2" 'm PULIE MOORE WOLFE, AYOR ATTES (:��WoO KIM ALTHOFF, CITY CLERK