HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-11 17-368 RESOLVETitle, Resolve
CITY COUNCIL ACTION 10/11/2017 17-368
Council Meeting Date: 10/11/2017
Item No: 17-368
Responsible Dept: Community Connector
Action Requested: Resolve Map/Lot: N/A
Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $1,441,600 in Federal Transit Administration(FTA)
Funds for the Purchase of Five Buses
Summary
This resolve will accept and appropriate $1,441,600 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) FAST ACT
competitive grant funding. The estimated cost of five buses is $2.1 million which includes $1.4 million in
grant funds and $700,000 in local match to come from the cities of Bangor and Brewer. This resolve will
appropriate the federal funding the local funds will be appropriated as part of future annual budget processes.
The City Council has authorized the City to piggyback on the State of Delaware contract to acquire these
buses. The lead time to procure a bus is typically 24 months. This item was reviewed and recommended for
approval at the October 2, 2017 Finance Committee Meeting.
Committee Action
Committee: Finance Committee Meeting Date: 10/02/2017
Action: Recommend for passage For: 5 Against: 0
Staff Comments & Approvals
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City Manager
Introduced for: First Reading
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City Solicitor
Finance Director
CITY OF BANGOR RESOLVE
Date: 10/11/2017
Item No: 17-368
Assigned to Councilor: Sprague
10/11/2017 17-368
Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $1,441,600 in Federal Transit Administration(FTA)
Funds for the Purchase of Five Buses
Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
The City Manager is hereby authorized to Accept and Appropriate FAST ACT grant funds from Federal Transit
Administration in the amount of $1,441,600 to be used to acquire five new buses.
IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 11, 2017
CR 17-368
FIRST READING
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IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 23, 2017
CR 17-368
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
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