City of Albuquerque
File #: R-16-59   
Type: Resolution Status: Enacted
File created: 6/6/2016 In control: City Council
Final action: 6/20/2016
Enactment date: 7/6/2016 Enactment #: R-2016-054
Title: Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of A Grant Application For Transportation Demand Management Program With The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Of The U.S. Department Of Transportation And Providing For An Appropriation To The Transit Department (Pe?a, by request)
Attachments: 1. R-59, 2. R-59Enacted
Date Action ByActionResultAction Details
7/6/2016 City Clerk Published  Action details
7/6/2016 Mayor Signed by the Mayor  Action details
6/28/2016 City Council Sent to Mayor for Signature  Action details
6/20/2016 City Council Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass (Immediate Action)  Action details
6/20/2016 City Council PassedPass Action details
6/13/2016 Finance & Government Operations Committee Sent to Council for Immediate ActionPass Action details
6/13/2016 Finance & Government Operations Committee Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do PassPass Action details
6/6/2016 City Council Introduced and Referred  Action details
6/6/2016 President Referred  Action details

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE

TWENTY SECOND COUNCIL

 

 

COUNCIL BILL NO.       R-16-59              ENACTMENT NO.   ________________________

 

SPONSORED BY:                     Klarissa J. Peña, by request

 

 

RESOLUTION

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Approving And Authorizing The Filing Of A Grant Application For Transportation Demand Management Program With The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Of The U.S. Department Of Transportation And Providing For An Appropriation To The Transit Department (Peña, by request)

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APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TRANSIT DEPARTMENT.

                     WHEREAS, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds in the amount of $709,766 are available from the U.S. Department of Transportation; and

WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency has classified the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County as a “maintenance area” for carbon monoxide; and

                     WHEREAS, the Transportation Demand Management Program is one of the projects identified in the 2016-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that will ultimately provide another type of transit service within the Albuquerque Urbanized Area; and

WHEREAS, the encouragement of the use of alternative transportation to improve air quality and decrease traffic congestion has been identified as a program strategy related to Goal 3 on Public Infrastructure of the City’s Five-Year Goals Plan; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to accept these funds which requires a cash match in the amount of $120,953 from the FY16 Transfer to Operating Grants Program in the General Fund which includes the City’s portion of Indirect Overhead (IDOH).

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:

                     Section 1. That the attached application to aid for financing of public transportation projects pursuant to 49 U.S.C., 5307 with the Federal Transit Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the amount of $709,766 is hereby approved, and its acceptance and filing with the appropriate official or office is in all respects approved.

                     Section 2. That upon award, funds in the amount of $830,719 consisting of $709,766 in federal funds from the Federal Transit Administration which include $63,782 for IDOH, and $120,953 from the FY16 Transfer to Operating Grants Fund Program in the General Fund which includes $10,869 for IDOH is hereby appropriated to the Transit Department in the Operating Grants fund 265 for Fiscal Year 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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