| Item Title: | Planning & Development - TxDOT FY2024 Section 5339 Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities Project Grant Agreement (PGA) (2023-1018) | | Submitted By: | Michael McElroy, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015 | | Subject: | GRANT AWARD - Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) FY2024 Section 5339 Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities Grant in the amount of $2,535,404. A match requirement will be met with TxDOT State Rural Grant Funds in the amount of $507,081. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Obligation Certification. (Contract No. 2023-1018) | | Background: | The purpose of the grant is to provide capital equipment (ADA accessible, EV cutaway buses) that will 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, Square Dance, Agua Dulce, Sparks, Fabens and Tornillo to the City of El Paso. This grant makes federal resources available to states and direct recipients for capital projects to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses, vans and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities, including technological changes or innovations to modify low or no emission vehicles or facilities | | Fiscal Impact: | Grant: $2,535,404. Match in the amount of $507,081 will be met with TxDOT State Rural Grant Funding. | | Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the Judge to sign the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) FY2024 Section 5339 Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities Grant in the amount of $2,535,404. A match requirement will be met with TxDOT State Rural Grant Funds in the amount of $507,081. Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the Obligation Certification. (Contract No. 2023-1018) | | Prior Action: | On November 13, 2023; Item 4-AI: Commissioners Court approved the Planning & Development Department to apply to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) FY2024 Section 5339 Discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities Grant | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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