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CONTRACT K-1819-14: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND CLEVELAND AREA RAPID TRANSIT (CART) IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 AS AGREED UPON UNDER THE 44TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BUS PASSES TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF NORMAN.
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PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS: The funding requested by Cleveland Area Rapid Transit (CART) will provide bus passes to low income residents of Norman.
BACKGROUND: On May 8, 2018, Council approved the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Annual Action Plans in the total amount of $1,267,178. The funding for this contract was detailed within the CDBG Action Plan. The funding for the CDBG and HOME Programs is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The CDBG and HOME budgets were developed over a series of meetings of the Community Development Block Grant Policy Committee. This Committee consists of fifteen members that are elected as designated in the Citizen Participation Plan. The proposed budget was unanimously approved by the Policy Committee on April 4, 2018.
DISCUSSION: The proposed contract represents a total funding of $35,000 for CART bus passes; this contract has been developed in conjunction with all City of Norman and HUD requirements.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff has reviewed the proposed contract and recommends approval of Contract K-1819-14 in the amount of $35,000 to CART. Funds are available in the Community Development Fund, fiscal year 2018-2019, in Public Services - Transportation (account 021-4004-463.47-79).