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Item Title:Planning & Development - FY23 Regional Transit Startup Assistance Non-Construction Advanced Funding Agreement (2022-0086)
Submitted By:Sal Alonzo, Associate Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
Subject:GRANT MATCH - Approve and authorize a correction to the County's match portion of the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Non-Construction Advanced Funding Agreement for the FY23 El Paso County Regional Transit Start-Up Assistance Off-System Project (CSJ No. 0924-06-613) with TXDOT in the amount of $1,796,170. The County's actual match is in the amount of $454,656. Funds are available in GF-GADM-XFER OUT-GRANT MATCH. There are no changes to the previously approved contract.  (Contract No. 2022-0086)
Background:

The startup assistance funds will assist agencies such as El Paso County, San Elizario, the Village of Vinton and Horizon City to help launch the expanded transit services as identified in the El Paso County Regional Transit Institutional Options Feasibility Study conducted by the  Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). The funds will go toward operations and capital expenses.

 

The previous year award (FY21) was in the amount of $715,716.80 with an approved County match of $179,929.20. (FY21 was the first award year for this program.) This item entails the FY22 award of $800,000 with a requested County match of $202,500, to be budgeted for use over the next few fiscal years. Please refer to the Fiscal Impact section for more information. NOTE: Required local match may fluctuate each year, based on the award amount for this program.

 

FY21 award: $715,716.80 w/ approved County match of $179,929.20

FY22 award: $800,000 w/ pending County match approval of $202,500 (in Consent agenda for approval on 9/12/22 in addition to the current item)

FY23 award (current item):  $1,796,170 w/ pending County match approval of $454,656

 

Please refer to the Fiscal Impact section for more information.

NOTE: Required local match may fluctuate each year, based on the award amount for this program.

 

Fiscal Impact:

Amount Awarded: $1,796,170

County Match: $454,656 (FY24)

 

Funds are available in:

GF-GADM-XFER OUT-GRANT MATCH

COGF-1000-0000000-433-10-10000-0001-MATCH-800102-

Recommendation:GRANT MATCH - Approve and authorize a correction to the County's match portion of the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Non-Construction Advanced Funding Agreement for the FY23 El Paso County Regional Transit Start-Up Assistance Off-System Project (CSJ No. 0924-06-613) with TXDOT in the amount of $1,796,170. The County's actual match is in the amount of $454,656. Funds are available in GF-GADM-XFER OUT-GRANT MATCH. There are no changes to the previously approved contract.  (Contract No. 2022-0086)
Prior Action:

On February 12, 2022, Item R, Commissioner's Court approved and authorize the County Judge to sign the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Non-Construction Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA), and accompanying resolution, for the FY23 El Paso County Regional Transit Start-Up Assistance Off-System Project (CSJ No. 0924-06-613) with the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of  $1,796,170 with a County match of $5,613.  Funds will be budgeted in FY23.  (Contract No. 2022-0086)

 

On April 19, 2021; Item 16 - Commissioners Court approved the CMAQ Non-Construction AFA for FY21 El Paso County Regional Transit Start-Up Assistance Off-System Project with TxDOT.

 

On December 7, 2020; Item 42 -Commissioners Court discussed and took appropriate action regarding the adoption of the proposed articles of incorporation and bylaws for the El Paso Area Transportation Service (EPATS) Local Government Corporation (LGC). (OP-19-1022)

 

On May 11, 2020; Item 16 - Commissioners Court received a presentation on the creation of the El Paso Area Transportation Service Local Government Corporation for enhancement of regional transportation coordination and collaboration.

 

On May 16, 2019; Item 6 - Commissioners Court received a presentation related to establishing a regional transit entity for the County of El Paso and municipal partners, and take any appropriate action necessary regarding outreach related to the implementation of the system.

 

On November 19, 2018; Item 14 - Commissioners Court received Implementation Outreach Plan from Staff.

 

On August 23, 2018; Item 5 - Commissioners Court received Final Presentation/Study from TTI.

 

On February 5, 2018; Item 4-J - Commissioners Court Amends Scope of Work with TTI to include Cost-Sharing & Economic Development Analysis/Modeling.

 

On October 19, 2017; Item 2 - Commissioners Court Received First Update of Study Results/Findings.

 

On November 7, 2016; Item 12 - Commissioners Court Authorized Task Order 3, against the TTI Master Agreement, to Authorize the Study for $395,000.

Strategic Plan:..
Strategic Plan Information:

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload Date
FY23 Regional Transit Startup Assistance Non-Construction Advanced Funding Agreement 9/6/2022