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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-22 20-206 Order 06/22/202020-206 06/22/2020 20-206 Community Connector Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing the Use of CARES Act Public Transportation Grant funds for FY 2020 in an Amount up to $900,000 This Order would authorize the use of CARES Act Grant funds to support a portion of the Community Connector operating costs incurred during the year ending June 30, 2020. Earlier this year as part of a federal stimulus package, the Federal Transportation Administration awarded $4,003,122 in CARES Act funding to the Community Connector to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus impacts, including support for continuing operations. This Order acknowledges the City of Bangor's intent to utilize up to $900,000 in CARES Act Public Transportation grant funds to partial fund operating costs. The use of additional CARES Act funds have been reviewed by the City Council and are included in the proposed FY 2021 budget. Finance Committee 06/15/2020 Recommend for passage 40 Consent 06/22/202020-206 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 06/22/2020 20-206 Supica Authorizing the Use of CARES Act Public Transportation Grant funds for FY 2020 in an Amount up to $900,000 WHEREAS; the Coronavirus Pandmic has significantly impacted the citizens and businesses across the United States; and WHEREAS; the Federal Transportation Administration made CARES Act Funding Available to Public Transportation providers; and WHEREAS; the Funding was Provided to Prevent, Prepare for, and Respond to Coronavirus Impacts, Including Support for Continuing Operations; and WHEREAS; the Financial Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic Began During FY 2020; and WHEREAS; the Financial Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic is Projected to Continue in FY 2021; and WHEREAS; the Community Connector was Awarded $4,003,122 in CARES Act Funding; and WHEREAS; the City Anticipates Utilizing $2,264,946 in CARES Act Funding During FY 2021; Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, up to $900,000 in CARES Act are hereby authorized to be utilized to support Community Connector operations for the year ending June 30, 2020. IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 22,2020 CO 20-206 Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor,Schaefer, Sprague, Supica,Tremble,Davitt Councilors Voting No: None Passed CItV CLERK