City of Racine - File #: Res.11-2683

• File #: Res.11-2683
• Version: A
• Name: Request for approval to pursue Federal funding for potential bus replacements.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/1/2011
• In control: City Attorney's Office
• Final action: 8/1/2011
• Title: Request for approval to pursue Federal funding for potential bus replacements. Resolved, that the request to seek 80% or greater funding for as many as fourteen vehicles to replace 1997 vintage fleet with staff directed to work closely with the Finance Department be approved. Fiscal Note: No financial commitment beyond what is currently in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) is required at grant application. Obtaining new vehicles to replace 15 year-old vehicles will significantly reduce annual operating costs that are partially funded by City tax levy. Eight additional replacement vehicles are funded in the current CIP. Grant requests will attempt to replace as many as fourteen vehicles while procurement opportunities are optimal
• Sponsors: Raymond DeHahn
• Related files: 11-6676

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/1/2011	A	Common Council	Adopted	Pass

Sponsor

Alderman DeHahn

Title

Request for approval to pursue Federal funding for potential bus replacements.

Resolved, that the request to seek 80% or greater funding for as many as fourteen vehicles to replace 1997 vintage fleet with staff directed to work closely with the Finance Department be approved.

Fiscal Note: No financial commitment beyond what is currently in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) is required at grant application. Obtaining new vehicles to replace 15 year-old vehicles will significantly reduce annual operating costs that are partially funded by City tax levy. Eight additional replacement vehicles are funded in the current CIP. Grant requests will attempt to replace as many as fourteen vehicles while procurement opportunities are optimal