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Mass Transit Memorandum <br /> No. 071702-1 <br /> July 17, 2002 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager <br /> Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrato�Y�; <br /> SUBJECT: IDOT Capital Assistance Grant <br /> SUMMARY Staff recommends that Council approve a Resolution to authorize <br /> RECOMMENDATION: the filing of an application for IDOT capital assistance in the <br /> amount of$21,000 to match federal funding which has already <br /> been awarded. <br /> BACKGROUND: Decatur has applied for and been awarded Federal Transit <br /> Administration (FTA) funding for operating assistance and for <br /> capital projects. That capital assistance included funds to complete <br /> the construction of the multi-modal transportation facility, and the <br /> two projects shown on the attached sheet. The proposed IDOT � <br /> funding would match the federal funding awarded for these two <br /> projects. (It would not match FTA funding for the multi-modal <br /> transportation facility.) With the addition of IDOT funds,both <br /> projects would be completed without using any City funds. <br /> POTENTIAL A public hearing was held to discuss the FTA grant application. <br /> .OBJECTION: No negative comments were received. There is no known or <br /> expected objection to this grant application. <br /> INPUT FROM James Gillum, Maintenance Superintendent, DPTS <br /> OTHER SOURCES: <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Paul McCi�ancy, Mass Transit Administrator <br /> BUDGET/TIME FTA capital assistance funds require a 20% lo�al or state match. <br /> IMPLICATIONS: The proposed $21,000 State grant would be used to match the <br /> federal funds already awarded to Decatur for the two projects listed. <br /> No City funds would be required. These projects are in the current <br /> City budget and are included in the Annual Element of the current <br /> Transportation Improvement Program for the Decatur urbanized <br /> area. <br />