To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Sonoma County Public Infrastructure
Staff Name and Phone Number: Johannes J. Hoevertsz, 707-565-2550
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Federal Transit Funding Authorizations
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
A) Adopt a Resolution authorizing filing of applications and providing required assurances for federal transit assistance.
B) Authorize the Director of Public Infrastructure to file and execute applications on behalf of the County of Sonoma/Sonoma County Transit for federal transit assistance, contingent on the availability of sufficient funding for any local match contributions required for such assistance.
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Executive Summary:
This Resolution provides authorization by the Board permitting the County of Sonoma/Sonoma County Transit to file applications for federal transit capital assistance (which include the purchase of replacement buses and for capitalized preventive maintenance projects) through Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding programs during fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26.
The Resolution also states certain programming and funding commitments necessary for obtaining all applicable funding, including regarding local match funds and other program conditions.
Discussion:
Sonoma County Transit seeks federal transit assistance, under various applicable programs, for transit capital projects. Sonoma County Transit receives federal assistance directly through the Federal Transportation Administration or as a subrecipient through Caltrans. Federal funds are programmed by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. During FY 2024-25 and 2025-26, federal capital funds will be spent on bus replacement and capitalized preventive maintenance projects.
Specific projects are identified in the Transit Division budget, Capital Improvement Plan and Short-Range Transit Plan. Local match sources are identified annually to meet funding requirements associated with these projects. No General Fund monies are used as the local funding match.
Strategic Plan:
N/A
Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
04/05/22: Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors authorizing the filing of applications for federal transit capital assistance through Federal Transit Administration funding programs during fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24. Resolution No. 22-0137.
04/20/21: Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors authorizing the filing of applications for federal transit capital assistance through Federal Transit Administration funding programs during fiscal year 2020-21. Resolution No. 21-0171.
02/7/17: Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors authorizing the filing of applications for federal transit capital assistance through Federal Transit Administration funding programs during fiscal years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. Resolution No. 17-0068.
Fiscal Summary
|
Expenditures |
FY23-24 Adopted |
FY24-25 Projected |
FY25-26 Projected |
|
Budgeted Expenses |
|
$2,984,712 |
$3,060,447 |
|
Additional Appropriation Requested |
|
|
|
|
Total Expenditures |
|
$2,984,712 |
$3,060,447 |
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Funding Sources |
|
|
|
|
General Fund/WA GF |
|
|
|
|
State/Federal |
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$2,487,260 |
$2,550,373 |
|
Local TDA |
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$497,452 |
$510,074 |
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Use of Fund Balance |
|
|
|
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General Fund Contingencies |
|
|
|
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Total Sources |
|
$2,984,712 |
$3,060,447 |
Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
Transit anticipates receiving up to $2,487,260 for FY 2024-25 and up to $2,550,373 in FY 2025-26, which will be applied toward bus replacement and capital preventive maintenance projects. The FY 2024-25 amounts are included in Transit’s adopted budget. The federal funds have a 20% local match requirement which will use Transportation Development Act funds of $497,452 in FY 2024-25 and $510,074 in FY 2025-26
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
N/A
Attachments:
Resolution
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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