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RESOLUTION R-2021-103: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION'S FISCAL YEAR 2021 LOW- OR NO-EMISSION VEHICLE PROGRAM AND EXPRESSING ITS COMMITMENT TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE LOCAL MATCH IF SUCH GRANT IS AWARDED AND PROJECT APPROVED.
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BACKGROUND: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (49 U.S.C. 5339) makes federal resources available to states and direct recipients to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities including technological changes or innovations to modify low or no emission vehicles or facilities. Funding is provided through formula allocations and competitive grants. A sub-program, the Low- or No-Emission Vehicle Program, provides competitive grants for bus and bus facility projects that support low and zero-emission vehicles.
On June 27, 2019 the City of Norman was recognized by the FTA as an eligible recipient of federal transit funds and is eligible applicant of the Low- or No-Emission Vehicle Program. Eligible activities for this program include 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.
A requirement of the Low- or No-Emission Vehicle Program is to identify the source of local match to the federal funds and to provide evidence and commitment of those funds with the entity's application. A Council resolution meets this requirement.
When a project is selected, funds are available for obligation three fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the competitive awards are announced.
DISCUSSION: The City's fixed-route fleet includes eight (8) vehicles out of thirteen (13) that have reached their useful life. Vehi...
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