HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2021-140 Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Federal Transit Administration to provide funding assistance for six fixed-route transit busesA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-140
authorizing a Grant Agreement with the US. Department of
Transportation, Federal Transit Administration to provide funding
assistance for six fixed -route transit buses.
WHEREAS, in 2021, the City of Yakima (City) will order six 35-foot low floor Gillig buses
as part of Yakima Transit's capital vehicle replacement plan; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, the US. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) opened up a grant funding opportunity under Federal Transit
Administration American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 program; and
WHEREAS, Yakima Transit applied for funding on May 25, 2021, and was awarded
funding, on August 30, 2021 in the amount of $2,880,000; and
WHEREAS, the six buses that will be ordered November of 2021 and will be delivered
on or around December of 2022; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City and the FTA to enter into an agreement setting
forth the terms, conditions, and requirements for allocating this funding; now; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The Transit Manager is hereby authorized to enter into Grant Agreement WA-2021-071-
00 with US. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration to fund six fixed -route
transit buses; is authorized to accept said grant funds to be applied to the purposes specified
above; and is further authorized to complete any other forms necessary to procure the grant
and/or grant funding.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1st day of November, 2021.
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Patricia Byers,
Sonya 9laar Tee, City Clerk
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 4.F.
For Meeting of: November 1, 2021
Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Federal Transit
Administration to provide funding assistance for six fixed -route
transit buses
Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
Alvie Maxey, Transit Manager
Gregory Story, Assistant Transit Manager - (509) 576-6422
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Yakima Transit was awarded funding from the Federal Transit Association (FTA) through the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 to be used towards purchasing six 35-foot low floor
Gillig fixed -route transit buses as part of Yakima Transit's capital vehicle replacement plan.
Yakima Transit was awarded $2,880,000 on August 30, 2021. These buses will be ordered in fall
2021 and will be delivered sometime in 2022 or early 2023. The buses will be purchased with
100% funding from the ARPA of 2021. Local sales tax will not be needed for a match.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Partnership Development
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
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10/27/2021
10/13/2021
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