HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 23-019RESOLUTION NO, 23-019
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY, COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to submit a grant
application for FY2022. grant funds from the with Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
and execute a contract with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive Operating
Assistance funds for Zip, formerly known as Beaumont Municipal Transit in the amount
of $6,315,420.00 from October 1, 2022 through September 30, -2023.
The meeting at which this resolution was approve was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 10th day of
January, 2023.
Mayor, Robin Mouton
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Beaumont/Zip is considering applying for a grant from the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) for some of the operating expenses incurred in FY2022 through FY2023
and for shelter upgrades.
The grant will be for operating assistance (5307 funding at 50%) and capital purchases (5307
funding at 80%) for the Zip. Operating assistance will cover all expenses related to the
operation and maintenance of the transit system to include labor, fringe benefits, fuel, tires,
bus parts, lubricants, other materials and supplies, insurance, utilities, purchased services, taxes
and licenses, and any other miscellaneous expenses for the period of October 1, 2022 through
September 30, 2023. The capital purchase of upgrades to bus shelters will be for rebranding
from Beaumont Munlcipal Transit to Zip which Includes replacement of decals, painting
structures, and the replacement of a bus shelter to the 5pindletop Center South Campus. A
breakdown of the proposed program of projects is outlined below:
Line item
Federal
State
Local
Total
Operating
Assistance
$2,797,85$
$248,370
$2,119,192
$5,165,420
Shelter Upgrades
$120,000
-
$30,000
$150,000
Total
$2,917,858
$248,370
$2,149,192
$5,315,420
A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 1.0, 2023 at 1:30pm at the City Council
Chambers at City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
The Public Hearing will offer an opportunity for interested persons, agencies, and private
transportation providers to comment on the proposal. The hearing will -also afford the
opportunity for interested persons to be heard an the social, economic, and environmental
aspects of the proposal.
Prior to the hearing, additional information may be requested and/or written comments may
be submitted to:
Claudia San Miguel, General Manager
The zip
550 Milam Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701
409-835-7895
EXHIBIT "A"
In addition, the proposed grant application data may be viewed prior to the Public Hearing by
the public at the Zip Office at 550 Milam Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, during normal
business hours of 8.00am to 4;30pm on weekdays, or a copy may be requested by mail/email at
Claudia.sanmiguel@beaumonttransit.cotrm, or by calling 409-835-7895.
The above Program of Projects will become final unless amended by the City Council. The final
approved grant application data for this grant will be available for the public review at the Zip
Office at 550 Mllam Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, or a copy may be requested by the above
means.
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The Public Notice of public participation activities and time established for public review of and
comments on the TIP will satisfy the POP requirements of the City's 5307 Program, as required
by FTA Circular 9030.1E, Ch. V, Sec. 6(d).