| Item Title: | Planning & Development - FY2023 State Rural Public Transportation Grant Application (2022-0442) | | Submitted By: | Sal Alonzo, Associate Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015 | | Subject: | Approve and authorize the Planning & Development Department to apply for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) FY2023 State Rural Public Transportation Grant from September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023, in the amount of $466,139. No County match is required. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Obligation Certification as required by the grant. (Contract No. 2022-0442) | | Background: |
The County submits an annual new application for funding for State and Federal sources for its Rural Transit District.
The purpose of this State grant is to provide continued commuter bus service for Rural El Paso County, including 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 is required.
An account will be set up at the time the grant is awarded and approved by Commissioners Court. | | Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the Planning & Development Department to apply for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) FY2023 State Rural Public Transportation Grant from September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023, in the amount of $466,139. No County match is required. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Obligation Certification as required by the grant. (Contract No. 2022-0442) | | Prior Action: | | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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