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Home My WebLink AboutRES 24-284RESOLUTION NO. 24-284 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 and execute a contract with. the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive Operating Assistance finds for the BMT Zip. The ii-ieeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Govertu-rent Code, Chapter 551. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of October, 2024. t1_ this the 29th day of /W6 Roy West - 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 FY2023. The grant will be for operating assistance (5307 funding at 50%) and capital purchases (5339 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. In addition, funds will be budgeted for equipment and bus facilities improvements including an extension to the existing fuel and service area canopy, and for the installation of a security gate to the bus yard. A breakdown of the proposed program of projects is outlined below: Line Item Federal State Local Total Operating Assistance 3,374,527 - 3,169,815 $6,544,342 A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 5;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 on 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 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.com, 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 Milam Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, or a copy may be requested by the above means. 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). DocuSign Envelope ID: EE80049A-7F27-4 41 C-A3C D-Al 3624C E98CD Texas Department of Transportation 125 EAST 11TH STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2483 1512,463.8588 1 WWW.TXDOT.00V May 3, 2023 Dear Section 5307 Transit Operator, Attached is a list showing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding allocations for the individual Section 5307 operators In Texas' urbanized areas under 200,000 in population. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) used the FY 2023 available apportionment of $57,715,169, posted online by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on January 27, 2023, as well as FY 2018 funds available for reapportionment in the amount of $2,944,216, as approved by the Federal Transit Administration, resulting in a total amount of $60,659,385. As identified in this Split Letter, the Designated Recipient authorizes the assignment/allocation of Section 5307 to the Direct Recipients) recognized for each urbanized area. The undersigned agrees to the Split Letter and the amounts allocated/assigned to each urbanized area. Each Direct Recipient is responsible for Its application to the Federal Transit Administration to receive Section 5307 funds and assumes the responsibilities associated with any award for these funds. TxDOT has notified the Federal Transit Administration of the available allocations for FY 2023 in the amounts shown in the attachment. If you have any questions or require additional information, please call Linda Hernandez at (512) 486-5964. Sincerely, Docuftned by: ri c `L70°�'eason°0"' Director, Public Transportation Division CC: Donna Roberts, Program Services Section Director, TxDOT Linda Hernandez, Program Manager Lead, TxDOT OUR VALUES: People • Accountability • Trust • Honesty OUR MISSION: Connecting You With Texas An Equal Opportunity Employer DocuSign Envelope ID; EE80049A-7E27-441C-A3CD-A13624CE98CD 5307 Transit Operator 2 May 3, 2023 Urbanized area Total Allocation Abilene, TX $2,535,891 Amarillo, TX $4,919,761 Beaumont, TX $3,118,637 College Station -Bryan, TX $4,396,427 Harlingen, TX $3,023,419 Lake Jackson -Angleton, TX $2,062,130 Longview, TX $1,893,938 McKinney, TX $4,870,102 Midland, TX $2,767,107 Odessa, TX $2,959,658 Port Arthur, TX $3,663,096 San Angelo, TX $2,100,536 San Marcos, TX $4,501,258 Sherman, TX $2,507,931 Temple, TX $1,940,409 Texarkana —Texarkana, TX AID $1,002,801 Texas City, TX $2,002,910 Tyler, TX $2,616,937 Victoria, TX $1,524,916 Waco, TX $3,981,427 Wichita Falls, TX $2,270,094 TOTAL $60,659,385 Based on apportionments posted by FTA on January 27, 2023 OUR VALUES; People • AccountabIlity • Trust • Honesty OUR MISSION, Connecting You With Texas hi Equal Opportunly Employer Docuslgn Envelope ID: 9D89B161-993E-4$CO-BFDE-CS6A5AQ21958 Texas Department of Transportation 125 EAST 1:.TH STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701-2483 1512.463.8688 1 www.TX0OT.QOV May 5, 2023 Dear Section 5339 Transit Operator, Attached is a list showing the full Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding allocations for the individual Section 5339 operators In Texas' urbanized areas under 200,000 in population. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) used the available apportionment posted online by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on January 27, 2023. As Identified in this Split Letter, the Designated Recipient authorizes the assignment/allocation of Section 5339 to the Direct Reciplent(s) recognized for each urbanized area. The undersigned agrees to the Split Letter and the amounts allocated/assigned to each urbanized area. Each Direct Recipient is responsible for its application to the FTA to receive Section 5339 funds and assumes the responsibilities associated with any award for these funds. Transportation Development Credits (TDC) are available for eligible projects and must be requested In eGrants. The Public Transportation Division (PTN) will notify you via letter of the approved TDC amount. The letter must be submitted to FTA at the time of the FTA application. Once FTA has approved the related grant application, the agency must notify PTN of the FAIN number and PTN will Issue a TDC agreement. TxDOT has notified the Federal Transit Administration of the avallable allocations for FY 2023 in the amounts shown in the attachment. If you have questions or require additional information, please contact Justin Lawson at (512) 884- 8051, Sincerely, C�oeuslgnad by, �c �t.oI.5O1A. Eric eas C5 GC '=9C24Boon... Director, Public Transportation Division CC: David Bartels, Deputy Regional Director, FTA Region 6 Luci Nears, Transportation Program Specialist, FTA Region 6 Donna Roberts, Program Services Section Director, TxDOT Linda Hernandez, Program Manager Lead, TxDOT Justin Lawson, Program Manager, TxDOT OUR VALUES: People • Accountablilry - Trust • Honesty OUR MISSION: Connecting You With Texas M Equal 00094unttp Employer Docuftn Envelope ID; 9D886161-893E-48C8-SF8E-008A6AD21966 FY 2023 Texas Small Urban Allocations for the Bus and Bus Facilities (5339) Program Urbanized Area .5339 Allocation Abilene, TX $244,910 Amarillo, TX $298,949 Beaumont, TX $255,890 College Station -Bryan, TX $788,903 Harlingen, TX $113,430 Lake Jackson -Angleton, TX $95,023 Longview, TX $99,082 McKinney, TX $41,827 Midland -Odessa, TX $313,947 Port Arthur, TX $107,042 San Angelo, TX $223,243 San Marcos, TX $115,746 Sherman, TX $42,558 Temple, TX $1.19,693 Texarkana -Texarkana, TX -AR $122,355 Texas City, TX $204,923 Tyler, TX $192,154 Victorla, TX $164,329 Waco, TX $474,006 Wichita Falls, TX $164,706 Total - Small Urbanized Areas $4,18476 Based on Apportionments posted January 27, 2023 OUR VALUES: People - Accountablilty • Trost • Honesty OUR EMISSION; Connecting You With Texas M Equal 6pporluniq Employer