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Filing of Grant Application with the Maryland Transit Administration - For the purpose of authorizing the filing of an application with the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation for a Sections 5303, 5304, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316, and/or 5317 grant(s) under the Federal Transit Act for a total amount of $2,661,028 ($1,870,162 for fixed route transit operations; $247,776 for ADA complementary paratransit services; $315,000 capital grant for transit vehicle maintenance; $12,878 capital grant for maintenance equipment, and $215,212 capital assistance for transit vehicle replacement).
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 8-17
Introduced by: Mayor Pantelides and Alderman Budge
Referred to:
Finance Committee
Transportation Committee
Transportation Board
Filing of Grant Application with the Maryland Transit Administration
FOR the purpose of authorizing the filing of an application with the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation for a Sections 5303, 5304, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316, and/or 5317 grant(s) under the Federal Transit Act for a total amount of $2,661,028 ($1,870,162 for fixed route transit operations; $247,776 for ADA complementary paratransit services; $315,000 capital grant for transit vehicle maintenance; $12,878 capital grant for maintenance equipment, and $215,212 capital assistance for transit vehicle 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 enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with this project, and that definite procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority business shall have the maximum construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the filing of the application referred to above is hereby endorsed.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City Council hereby endorses this resolution, thereby indicating approval thereof.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation.
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