R2022-116 Resolution Authorizing Application Submittal and Execution of the Illinois Rebuild III Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grants Under the IDOT'S General Authority to Make Such Grants

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OFFICE-OF THE CITY MANAGER DATE: July 18, 2022 TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members FROM: Scott Wrighton, City Manager Jon Kindseth, Deputy City Manager Lacie Elzy, Transit Administrator SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Application submittal and execution of the Illinois Rebuild III Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant under the IDOT's general authority to make such grants. RECOMMENDATION: The attached Resolution allows the City of Decatur to submit the application for the Illinois Rebuild Round III Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant for$4 million. BACKGROUND: The City of Decatur has been awarded Rebuild Round I and Rebuild Round II grants. In Rebuild Round I, the City of Decatur was awarded capital grant funds for$1.1 million towards multiple capital items or projects including replacement of one of the non-revenue work trucks that is on the City Council docket for purchase approval tonight. We also were awarded construction funds to support ongoing ADA bus stop renovations, replacing the HVAC system at both transit locations, and resurfacing the transit parking lot. In Rebuild Round II we were awarded$3.7 million to support the purchase and renovation of 333 E. Macon for our future bus barn as well as replacement of(4) buses. With this approval of this item, the City of Decatur is applying for the Illinois Rebuild III Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant for capital energy and infrastructure improvements, vehicle purchases to support the current and expanding operations of our Transit System. Our current buildings need structural improvements such as new roofs and other essential repairs. To support our efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, we will also apply for solar panels. The past few grant cycles have allowed us to replace our revenue fleet; however, our nonrevenue vehicles are now in need of replacement. These include work trucks and supervisor vehicles that support our daily transit operations and are essential to smooth reliable transit services. If awarded this grant it will be presented to Council later, as this is the approval for the application submittal only. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: Staff is not aware of objections. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None