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Filing of Grant Application with the Maryland Transit Administration - For the purpose of authorizing the City of Annapolis to file an application with the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation for Section 5303, 5304, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316 and/or 5317 grants under the Federal Transit Act for a total amount of $3,834,103, consisting of $2,409,140 for fixed route transit operations; $199,467 for ADA complementary paratransit services; $427,500 capital grant for transit vehicle maintenance; $61,200 for Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System and $737,296 capital grant for the purchase of two (2) heavy duty buses (replacement).
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 16-22
Introduced by: Mayor Buckley
Filing of Grant Application with the Maryland Transit Administration
FOR the purpose of authorizing the City of Annapolis to file an application with the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation for Section 5303, 5304, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316 and/or 5317 grants under the Federal Transit Act for a total amount of $3,834,103, consisting of $2,409,140 for fixed route transit operations; $199,467 for ADA complementary paratransit services; $427,500 capital grant for transit vehicle maintenance; $61,200 for Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System and $737,296 capital grant for the purchase of two (2) heavy duty buses (replacement).
WHEREAS, the Maryland Transit Administration is the designated recipient in Maryland for grants under the Federal Transit Act; and
WHEREAS, the Administrator of the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants to counties and to local governments for public transportation programs or projects; and
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of the project costs in the program; and
WHEREAS, it is required by the United States Department of Transportation in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that, in connection with the filing of an application for assistance under the Federal Transit Act, the applicant give an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the United States Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the applicant that minority business enterprises be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with these projects, and that definite procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultants and other services.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the filing of an application with the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation for Section 5303, 5304, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316 and/or 5317 grants under the Federal Transit Act for a total amount of $3,834,103, consisting of $2,409,140 for fixed route transit operations; $199,467 for ADA complementary paratransit services; $427,500 capital grant for transit vehicle maintenance; $61,200 for Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System and $737,296 capital grant for the purchase of two (2) heavy duty buses (replacement) is hereby authorized and approved.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation.
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