| Item Title: | Planning & Development - TxDOT FY2022 State Rural Project Grant Agreement (PGA) (2021-0589) | | Submitted By: | Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015 | | Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Rural State Program Fiscal Year 2022 Project Grant Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Public Transportation Grant funds from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, in the amount of $466,139. There is no County match required. (Contract No. 2021-0589) | | Background: | The County submits a new annual application for funding for state and federal sources for its Rural Transit District. This state grant will provide continued commuter bus service for the towns of Anthony and Clint, the Village of Vinton, the cities of Socorro and Horizon and the unincorporated areas of Westway, Canutillo, Montana Vista, Agua Dulce, Sparks, Fabens and Tornillo to the City of El Paso. | | Fiscal Impact: | Grant: $466,139. No County match required.
An account will be set up at the time the acceptance of the grant award is approved by Commissioners Court. | | Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Rural State Program Fiscal Year 2022 Project Grant Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Public Transportation Grant funds from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, in the amount of $466,139. There is no County match required. (Contract No. 2021-0589) | | Prior Action: | On June 28, 2021; Item 21 - Commissioners Court approved the Planning & Development Department to apply to the FY2022 State Rural Public Transportation Grant with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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