HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/16/2001 - RESOLUTION 2001-8 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER I AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: January 16, 2001
STAFF:
Tom Frazier
SUBJECT:
Resolution 2001-8 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State
Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Development, for the Provision of Public
Transportation Services in Non-Urbanized Areas.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Colorado Department of Transportation grants provide operating/administration funding
for Dial-A-Ride paratransit services in the non-urbanized area,and operating/administration funding for FoxTrot bus services.
Grant 5311 (Operating/Admin) Federal Share $158,600
Local Share $146,429
Total: $305,029
The local share for Grant 5311 will be provided by the service agencies(SAINT,Berthoud,Loveland,City of Fort Collins)
and transportation grants from Office on Aging and Larimer County. These funds are appropriated into Transfort/Dial-A-Ride
budgets to administer the grants and operate the service.
Grant 5310(Capital) Federal Share $37,800
Local Share $ 9,450
Total: $47,250
The local share for Grant 5310 will be provided by the City of Loveland.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
These grant funds will be used to administer the 5311 and 5310 state grant for Specialized
Transportation, and operate FoxTrot and Dial-A-Ride in non-urbanized areas.
BACKGROUND:
This item will provide operating, capital, and administrative assistance funding to Berthoud Area
Transportation (BATS), Senior Alternative in Transportation (SAINT), Loveland, Larimer County
and the City of Fort Collins, (rural Dial-A-Ride and FoxTrot).
Transfort staff has administered this grant for over two years. It was previously administered by
Larimer County. Beginning in the spring of 2001 the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning
Organization will take over administration of these grants. The grant program is funded for the next
year and includes money to cover administration expenses.
RESOLUTION 2001-8
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION,DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT,
FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN
NON-URBANIZED AREAS
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado (the "City") has the power to enter into
intergovernmental agreements with the State of Colorado under Article II,Section 16 of the Charter
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado, Department of Transportation, Division of
Transportation Development(the"State"),has obtained certain unencumbered federal funds for the
provision of transportation services in nonurbanized areas; and
WHEREAS, the State is responsible for the disbursement of said funds; and
WHEREAS,the City is desirous of obtaining said funds for the provision of transportation
services, and has filed an application with the State for this purpose; and
WHEREAS,the State has proposed an intergovernmental agreement with the City to provide
funds for such services; and
WHEREAS,the City desires to accept the funds for such services pursuant to the conditions
of the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to work together with the State to effect said services as
provided in the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, as follows:
Section 1. That the Mayor be, and hereby is,authorized to enter into an agreement with
the State of Colorado, Department of Transportation,Division of Transportation Development for
the provision of public transportation services in nonurbanized areas,which agreement shall include
the following terms,and such other terms not inconsistent with the following as the City Manager,
in consultation with the City Attorney, may deem necessary to protect the interests of the City:
a. The State will provide Federal Transit Act, Section 5311 Grant funding for
operating non-urbanized transit service in Loveland, Berthoud, Larimer
County,and Fort Collins, with the federal portion of the Grant in the amount
of $158,600 and the local share (to be borne by Senior Alternative in
Transportation, Loveland, Fort Collns and Berthoud) in the amount of
$146,429;
b. The State will provide Federal Transit Act, Section 5310 Grant funding for
capital improvements for non-urbanized transit service in Loveland,
Berthoud, Larimer County, and Fort Collins, with the federal portion of the
Grant in the amount of$37,800 and the local share(to be borne by Loveland)
in the amount of$9,450;
C. The City will provide contract administration for the Federal Transit Act
Section 5310 and 5311 Grant programs in accordance with terms of the
agreement.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
16th day of January, A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk