HomeMy WebLinkAbout10. 15-525DECEMBER 8, 2015 15-525 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL
OPERATING AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE, STATE OPERATING
ASSISTANCE, AND COUNTY TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
INITIATED BY: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has the authority to award
financial assistance for transportation projects, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Transportation Administrator has been delegated authority
to award Federal financial assistance for a transportation project, and
WHEREAS, Winnebago County has the authority to award financial assistance for
transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the grant or cooperative agreement for financial assistance will impose
certain obligations upon the Applicant, and may require the Applicant to provide the local
share of the project cost, and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has or will provide all annual certifications and
assurances to the Federal Transit Administration and the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation required for the projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh
1) That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an application for
state transportation assistance under S.85.20, Wis. Stats. and the Wisconsin
Employment Transportation Assistance Program.
2) That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an application for
federal assistance on behalf of the City of Oshkosh with the Federal
Transit Administration for federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C.
chapter 53, Title 23, United States Code, or other federal statutes
authorizing a project administered by the Federal Transit Administration.
The Applicant is the Designated Recipient as defined by 49 U.S.C. §
5307(a)(2).
3) That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an application for
county transportation assistance and non-profit agency transportation
assistance.
DECEMBER 8, 2015 15-525 RESOLUTION
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4) The City Manager is authorized to execute and file with its applications
the annual certifications and assurances and other documents the
Federal Transit Administration and the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation requires before awarding a federal or state assistance
grant or cooperative agreement.
5) The City Manager is authorized to execute grant and cooperative
agreement with the Federal Transit Administration and the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, WI 54902
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mazk Rohloff, City Manager �K ��/�Z'
FROM: Jim Collins, Transportation Director
DATE: December 3, 2015
RE: Filing of Grant Applica[ions for Federal and S[ate Transit Aid
This resolution wil] authorize the filing of the following grant applications:
1) 2016 Fedecal Ope�ating and Capital Assistance Grant.
2) 2016 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Operating Grant.
3) 2016 Winnebago County Transportation Assistance.
1) Federal Operating and Capital Assistance Grant
GO Transit is applying for 2016 federal opecating assistance in the amount of $1,408,560. The
operating grant will cover approximately 30% of [he 2016 projected expenses.
GO Transit is applying for 2016 federal capital assistance in the amount of $1,20Q000. The
capital gra�t will covec 80% of capital expeuses. The capital projec[ is the purchase of three
replacement diesel buses.
2) State of Wisconsin Operating Assistance
GO Transit is applying for $1,173,800 in opera[ing assistance from the Wisconsin Department of
TranspoRa[ion. The proposed funding Ievel is approximately 25% of operating expenses for
calendaz yeaz 2016.
3) Winnebago County and Other Transportation Assistance Programs
GO Transit will apply for $363,364 from Winnebago County. The programs [hat aze funded aze
shown below:
City of Oshkosh — Transponation Department �
Filing of Grant Applications / December, 2015
. ADA - Ambulatory ParaVansit
• ADA - Non-Ambulatory Pazatransit (Lifr-Equipped Van Service)
• Senior Pazatransit
• Rural Senior and Disabled Pazatransit
• Route 10 (Oshkosh to Neenah Bus Route)
Backkeround
East Cen[cal Wisconsin Regiona] Planning Commission included this program of projects in their
public participation process and their public notice for the Tcansportation Impcovement Plan
(TIP). The public was able to make comments on the social, economic and environmental
aspects of the grant applications. No public comments were ceceived.
Pisca] Imoact
The approved 2016 CiTy Budget assumed [hat the CiTy would secure [his grant funding. Without
applying for this grant funding, the City will not be able to main[ain existing service levels.
Applying for these grants does not obligate the Ciry to spend ac�y money beyond what was
designated in the approved 2016 City Budget.
Recommendation -
The Transportation Department recommends the Common Council approve resolution 15-525 to
submit these grant applications as prese�ted. Please con[act me if you have any questions.
City of Oshkosh — Transpor[ation Department 2