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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 $3,039,471 (consisting of $1,915,980 for fixed route transit operations; $241,002 for ADA complementary paratransit services; $410,801 capital grant for transit vehicle maintenance; $462,510 capital assistance for replacement of two (2) transit buses and $9,178 for break/training room furniture).
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 13-19
Introduced by: Mayor Buckley
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 $3,039,471 (consisting of $1,915,980 for fixed route transit operations; $241,002 for ADA complementary paratransit services; $410,801 capital grant for transit vehicle maintenance; $462,510 capital assistance for replacement of two (2) transit buses and $9,178 for break/training room furniture).
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 be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services; and
WHEREAS, the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation requires that the City of Annapolis adopt a Resolution in conjunction with an application for a Sections 5303, 5304, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316, and/or 5317 grant(s) under the Federal Transit Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the filing of the application referred to herein is hereby approved.
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.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that this resolution shall become effective from the date of its adoption.
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