City of Racine - File #: 14-10675

• File #: 14-10675
• Version: A
• Name: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting a discussion of the notice of non-award for a FTA "Ladders of Opportunity" grant to purchase replacement paratransit vans and request for Common Council authorization to apply for an FTA
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/16/2014
• In control: Transit and Parking Commission
• Final action: 11/5/2014
• Title: Subject: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting a discussion of the notice of non-award for an FTA "Ladders of Opportunity" grant to purchase replacement paratransit small buses and request for Common Council authorization to apply for an FTA Section 5339 grant for the same purpose as an alternative. (Res. No. 14-0447) Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 10-22-14: That the Parking and Transit System Manager be authorized to move the previously approved funding to replace DART (Dial-A-Ride) small buses that have reached the end of their service life to apply for an FTA Section 5339 Capital grant. Fiscal Note: Local share (20%) funding has been approved in a previous year CIP and the amount should be sufficient because of the elimination of the more expensive CNG option.
• Related files: Res.14-0447

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/5/2014	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
10/22/2014	A	Transit and Parking Commission	Recommended For Approval

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Subject: Communication from the Transit and Parking System Manager requesting a discussion of the notice of non-award for an FTA "Ladders of Opportunity" grant to purchase replacement paratransit small buses and request for Common Council authorization to apply for an FTA Section 5339 grant for the same purpose as an alternative. (Res. No. 14-0447)

Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 10-22-14: That the Parking and Transit System Manager be authorized to move the previously approved funding to replace DART (Dial-A-Ride) small buses that have reached the end of their service life to apply for an FTA Section 5339 Capital grant.

Fiscal Note: Local share (20%) funding has been approved in a previous year CIP and the amount should be sufficient because of the elimination of the more expensive CNG option.