Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
APRIL 20, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: FUNDING AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) SECTION 5310 (CRRSAA AND ARPA FUNDING) GRANT PROGRAM
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING the recommended Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program funding awards totaling $2,817,612, as authorized under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan Act funds for Operating Projects as shown in Attachments A, B and C;
B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to negotiate and execute pass-through funding agreements with the sub-recipient agencies receiving awards; and
C. CERTIFYING that the Section 5310 funding is included in the locally developed 2021-2024 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan for Los Angeles County ("Coordinated Plan") that was developed and approved through a process that included participation by seniors and individuals with disabilities, as well as by representatives of public, private and nonprofit transportation and human service providers and other members of the public.
Issue
ISSUE
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated $3,064,461 in FTA Section 5310 funds to the three urbanized areas in Los Angeles County. In March and July 2021, the Metro Board directed staff to initiate a competitive solicitation for these funds. Staff notified the Board in October 2021 that a solicitation would be released to existing sub-recipients. Applications were due on November 24, 2021. This report presents the funding recommendations for Board approval and summarizes the solicitation and evaluation process.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportat...
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