R2001-140 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION

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- r Mass Transit Memorandum No. 072301-1 July 23,2001 TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council FROM: Steve Garm ity Manager Paul McCh c , Mass Transit Administrato�, SUBJECT: IDOT Capita Assistance Grant SUMMARY Staff recommends that Council approve a Resolution to authorize RECOMMENDATION: the filing of an application for IDOT capital assistance in the amount of$30,532 to match federal funding which has already been awarded. BACKGROUND: Decatur has applied for and been awarded Federal Transit Administration(FTA) funding for operating assistance and for capital projects. The capital assistance included funds to complete the construction of the multi-modal transportation facility, and the eight projects shown on the attached sheet. The proposed IDOT funding would match the federal funding awarded for those eight projects. (It would not match FTA funding for the multi-modal transportation facility.) With the addition of IDOT funds, these ' eight projects would be completed without using any City funds. POTENTIAL A public hearing was held to discuss the FTA grant application. I OBJECTION: No negative comments were received. There is no known or �I expected objection to this grant application. i INPUT FROM James Gillum, Maintenance Superintendent, DPTS OTHER SOURCES: STAFF REFERENCE: Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator SUDGET/TIME FTA capital assistance funds require a 20% local or state match. IMPLICATIONS: The proposed $30,532 would be used to match the federal funds already awarded to Decatur for the eight projects listed. No City funds would be required. These eight projects are in the current City budget and are included in the Annual Element of the current Transportation Improvement Program for the Decatur urbanized area.