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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 23-049 Federal Transit Administration grantMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638 Number AB 23-049 Meeting Date March 9, 2023 AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION  SUBJECT: Request to approve submittal of a Federal Transit Administration Grant via Idaho Transportation Department for improvements to the civic campus parking lot Department Approvals Initials Originator or Supporter   Mayor / Council     City Manager     Clerk     Treasurer     Community Development     Police Department     Public Works  supporter   Golf Course    COST IMPACT: $1,569,711 Parks and Recreation    FUNDING SOURCE: $1,255,768 FTA grant (80%) $313,943 Streets LOT (20%) Airport      Library    TIMELINE: Grant deadline: March 17, 2023 Information Systems      Economic Development  originator  SUMMARY STATEMENT: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the availability of funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (aka “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”) though its Grants for Busses and Bus Facilities Program. These nationally competitive grants can support the construction of bus-related facilities. The City of McCall is not eligible to directly apply for these funds but can submit projects via the Idaho Transportation Department’s Public Transportation Office to be bundled with other rural Idaho projects in a larger state level multi-project grant request. The City of McCall’s project proposes to make improvements to the public parking area behind City Hall and the McCall Transit Center that will encourage multi-modal transportation options for residents and visitors in partnership with the local bus system. The project will tie into the recent site improvements at the Senior/Community Center and the parking area scheduled for construction as part of the Library Expansion Project, and include paving, striping, landscaped islands, lighting, conduit for future EV charging stations, covered bicycle parking, “Park and Ride” wayfinding, and ADA compliant sidewalk and crossings to/from the Senior Center, Central District Health, McCall Transit Center, and City Hall. Both Treasure Valley Transit and Central District Health have been consulted during project design and have expressed support for the project. The total project cost is estimated at $1,569,711, which includes final engineering design and construction. More information about the FTA Grants for Busses and Bus Facilities is available at: https://www.transit.dot.gov/bus-program  RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve submittal of a Federal Transit Administration Bus Facilities Grant application through the Idaho Transportation Department authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.  RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION  MEETING DATE ACTION