Discussion and action on a Resolution that City staff is authorized to submit an application to the FY 2025-2026 El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO) requesting funds from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grant Program, in the amount of $448,000 ($224,000 per fiscal year) in total, with a required match of $112,000 ($56,000 per fiscal year) in total from the City, for the Sun Metro Paratransit Service Software Project; and that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to sign any documents necessary for the proper submission of said application; and that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to sign any documents necessary to accept a grant resulting from said application, after consultation with the City Attorney’s Office; and the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to sign any documents related to a grant resulting from the application, including, but not limited to, revisions to the project scope, and revisions that increase, decrease or de-obligate program funds; and the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to explore funding sources and partnerships that leverage the strength of said application and any grant resulting from said application.

Committee

Mass Transit Department Board

Requested by

Sun Metro Mass Transit

Introduced

August 26, 2024

On agenda

September 10, 2024

Where it was heard

Mass Transit Department Board Sep 10, 2024 Approve Pass