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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY March 5, 2019
City Council
STAFF
Kaley Zeisel, Transfort Capital Planning/Grant Compliance Mgr
Drew Brooks, Director of Transit
Chris Van Hall, Legal
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 022, 2019, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue from the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) in the Transit Services Fund and Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Transit
Services Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations from the Transit Services Fund to the Capital
Project Fund for the Accessible Infrastructure Enhancement Project and Transferring Appropriations from the
Capital Project Fund to the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art in Public Places Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 19, 2019, appropriates unanticipated
grant revenue awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to upgrade bus stops throughout the
Transfort service area. This infrastructure enhancement project will use FTA grant funds in the amount of
$1,520,344 with a local match of $380,086 derived from Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP)
funds. This project will repair or replace concrete pads at bus stops and purchase amenities, such as shelters,
over the next two to three years.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Council has requested information regarding the plan for bus stop upgrades and progress on completing the
plan.
Beginning in 2016, dedicated funding became available for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) bus stop
upgrades throughout the Transfort system. Out of 438 total bus stops under Transfort’s purview, 67% are
currently accessible, with a goal for all Transfort bus stops to be ADA compliant by 2026. With the federal grant
award that Transfort received in 2018 and the dedicated Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP)
funds for bus stop improvements, Transfort anticipates being able to bring the overall system up to 80% ADA
compliance by the end of 2020, while concurrently being able to purchase and install 50 bus shelters that are
needed throughout the system.
Ensuring accessibility of all Transfort’s bus stops by 2026 will depend on funding availability. Currently, CCIP
funding for bus stop improvements is anticipated to be $100,000 annually through 2025 and the CCIP funding
for 2019, 2020 and 2021 is being leveraged as the local match for the grant award.
Transfort staff anticipates that the remaining 20% or approximately 80 stops, will cost $1.5 million plus any cost
associated with the acquisition of right-of-way to reach full ADA compliance throughout the system. Currently,
approximately $350,000 of the $1.5 million plus any cost associated with the acquisition of right-of way needed
has been identified through CCIP funding through 2025. Transfort staff will be actively pursuing grant funding
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for the remaining funds and will be submitting a Budget for Outcomes (BFO) offer in 2020 for the remaining
funds that are needed to reach the goal of 100% accessibility by 2026.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Reading Agenda Item Summary, February 19, 2019 (w/o attachments) (PDF)
2. Ordinance No. 022, 2019 (PDF)
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY February 19, 2019
City Council
STAFF
Kaley Zeisel, Transfort Capital Planning/Grant Compliance Mgr
Drew Brooks, Director of Transit
Chris Van Hall, Legal
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 022, 2019, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue from the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) in the Transit Services Fund and Appropriating Prior Year Reserves in the Transit
Services Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations from the Transit Services Fund to the Capital
Project Fund for the Accessible Infrastructure Enhancement Project and Transferring Appropriations from the
Capital Project Fund to the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art in Public Places Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to appropriate unanticipated grant revenue awarded by the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) to upgrade bus stops throughout the Transfort service area. This infrastructure
enhancement project will use FTA grant funds in the amount of $1,520,344 with a local match of $380,086
derived from Community Capital Improvement Program (CCIP) funds. This project will repair or replace concrete
pads at bus stops and purchase amenities, such as shelters, over the next two to three years.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The objective of this infrastructure improvement project is to upgrade a significant portion of existing bus stops
consistent with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), in an effort to maintain local transit opportunities
that are accessible for people of all abilities and ages, and to provide accessible bus shelters. Transfort will utilize
CCIP local funds over the next several years to match the federal award to increase the funding of the Bus Stop
Improvement Project to $1.9 million. The prioritized list of bus stops planned to be upgraded is based on use
and proximity to public services. Bus stops are a critical part of the transit system as they serve as the first point
of contact between the customer and the transit service; and stops are a factored in a rider’s satisfaction level
with overall transportation service.
Previous related Council Actions:
Ordinance No. 077, 2015: Adopted new Bus Stop Design Standards and Guidelines;
Ordinance No. 013, 2015: Extended the 0.25% “Building on Basics” capital projects sales and use tax,
funding $1,000,000 over ten (10) years for Bus Stop Improvements. Resolution 2015-012 brought this
ordinance to the voters in the regular City election;
Resolution 2011-111: Authorized the City Manager or his/her designee to execute and file applications on
behalf of the City with the FTA; and
Mayor Troxell submitted a letter in support of Transfort’s application for federal funding of this project.
This project supports several key local and regional plans, including:
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City of Fort Collins 2018 Strategic Plan includes objectives to “improve accessibility to community and City
programs” and to “improve aging and/or missing transportation infrastructure.”
North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) 2040 Regional Transportation Plan
prioritizes providing a multi-modal system that improves accessibility and system continuity.
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) 2040 Statewide Transit Plan includes a goal to provide
convenient transit opportunities for all populations.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Transfort will leverage CCIP funding earmarked for fiscal years 2018-2021 to provide the local match for
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $1,520,344, which was awarded by the FTA as 5339(b) funds.
Year CCIP Funds Federal Funding
Previously appropriated in
the Capital Projects Fund
224,500
FY2018 1,520,344
FY2020 100,000
FY2021 55,586
Total Funding 380,086 1,520,344
Percent of Total Project 20% 80%
Due to the fact that CCIP for FY2020 and FY2021 is not yet appropriated or approved, Transfort requests the
use of Transit reserves to initially provide the local match amount with the FY2020 and FY2021 appropriations
being used to backfill transit.
This project meets requirements for Art in Public Places (APP) - 1% of the total project costs is $19,004.
However, under the previous congressional authorization bill, MAP-21, federal transit funds are no longer
available to support public art in transit facilities. Therefore, 5339 funds cannot be used to meet the APP
requirement. For this reason, staff is requesting an additional $19,004 be appropriated to be used toward Art in
Public Places. If approved, the funding for APP will be drawn from Transfort’s Transit Reserve Funds.
The total reserves request from the Transit Services Fund is $174,590 with the intention to backfill $155,586
from CCIP as additional appropriations are granted through the budget process. The overall appropriation
request is $1,694,934.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Bus Stop Design Standards (PDF)
2. Community Capital Improvement Program Ordinance (CCIP) (PDF)
3. Mayor Troxell Letter of Support for Grant Application (PDF)
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ORDINANCE NO. 022, 2019
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE FROM THE FEDERAL
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) IN THE TRANSIT SERVICES FUND AND
APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR RESERVES IN THE TRANSIT SERVICES FUND AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE TRANSIT
SERVICES FUND TO THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR THE ACCESSIBLE
INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT AND TRANSFERRING
APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND TO THE CULTURAL
SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND FOR THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
WHEREAS; the City was awarded a competitive grant by the Federal Transit
Administration (“FTA”) to upgrade bus stops through the Transfort service area in the amount of
$1,520,344 (the “Grant”); and
WHEREAS, the Grant will be used to repair or replace concrete pads at bus stops and
purchase amenities, such as accessible bus shelters, over the next 2-3 years; and
WHEREAS; the Grant requires the City to provide a local match of $380,086 that would
typically be derived from the Community Capital Improvement Program (“CCIP”) funds,
however, CCIP funds for Fiscal year 2020 and 2021 have not yet been appropriated or approved;
and
WHEREAS, because of the above, the local match that would typically come from CCIP
for year 2020 and 2021 will come from Tranfort’s Transit Reserve Funds and these reserve funds
will be replenished by the 2020 and 2021 CCIP funds as they become available; and
WHEREAS; the City’s Art in Public Places (“APP”) Ordinance requires $19,004 to be
appropriated towards the City’s APP Program, and so an additional $19,004 will be appropriated
from Transfort’s Transit Reserve Funds to satisfy the APP requirement; and
WHEREAS, this appropriation benefits public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Fort Collins and serves the public purpose of enhancing bus stops that are utilized by citizens for
public transportation; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year, provided that the total
amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all previous appropriations for
that fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be
received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the appropriation described herein and
determined that this appropriation is available and previously unappropriated from the Transit
Services Fund and will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Transit Services Fund to
exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during
any fiscal year; and
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WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9 of the City Charter permits the City Council to
appropriate by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as may be
available from reserves accumulated in prior years, notwithstanding that such reserves were not
previously appropriated; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the appropriation described herein and
determined that this appropriation is available and previously unappropriated from the Transit
Services Fund and will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Transit Services Fund to
exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during
any fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10 of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to
transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount or portion thereof
from one fund or capital project to another fund or capital project, provided that the purpose for
which the transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged; the purpose for which the
funds were initially appropriated no longer exists; or the proposed transfer is from a fund or capital
project in which the amount appropriated exceeds the amount needed to accomplish the purpose
specified in the appropriation ordinance; and
WHEREAS, this project involves construction estimated to cost more than $250,000, as
such, Section 23-304 of the City Code requires one percent of these qualified appropriations to be
transferred to the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for a contribution to the Art in Public Places
(APP) program; and
WHEREAS, FTA funds are ineligible for public art purposes, as Section 23-304 of the
City Code otherwise requires, due to grant restriction on the use of the funds and therefore
reserves from the Transit Services Fund are being requested to cover the amount needed for the
APP program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure unanticipated revenue in
the Transit Services Fund the sum of ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS ($1,520,344) for transfer to the Capital Projects
Fund for the Accessible Infrastructure Enhancement Project and appropriated therein.
Section 3. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from reserves in the
Transit Services Fund the sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED NINETY DOLLARS ($174,590) for transfer to the Capital Projects Fund for the
Accessible Infrastructure Enhancement Project and appropriated therein.
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4. That the unexpended appropriated amount of FOURTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE DOLLARS ($14,823) in the Capital Projects Fund - Accessible
Infrastructure Enhancement Project is authorized for transfer to the Cultural Services and Facilities
Fund and appropriated therein for the Art in Public Places Art Project.
Section 5. That the unexpended appropriated amount of THREE THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,800) in the Capital Projects Fund - Accessible Infrastructure
Enhancement Project is authorized for transfer to the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund and
appropriated therein for the Art in Public Places Program Operations.
Section 6. That the unexpended appropriated amount of THREE HUNDRED
EIGHTY-ONE DOLLARS ($381) in the Capital Projects Fund - Accessible Infrastructure
Enhancement Project is authorized for transfer to the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund and
appropriated therein for the Art in Public Places Program Maintenance.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of
February, A.D. 2019, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of March, A.D. 2019.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 5th day of March, A.D. 2019.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk