From
Daon Stephens
Title
Public hearing regarding the FY 2018 Transit Grant Application for "The Grand Connection" and approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit Fiscal Year 2018 grant application with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for $345,891, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for $262,000 and the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for $170,584
Presenter
Walter Shumac, Director of Transportation Services
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Conduct a public hearing for public input regarding The Grand Connection and associated funding requests and approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit grant applications for fiscal year 2018. Grant applications will be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for $345,891 Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for $170,584 and North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for $262,000. The City will provide $265,601 from the City’s General Fund, $18,000 from Dallas County and $3,950 in fare revenues. The total proposed budget for The Grand Connection in 2018 is $1,066,026 which includes Operating costs of $720,135, Vehicle Replacements of $185,000, upgrades to Transit Software and MDT’S Mobile data Terminal $80,000 and Preventive Maintenance of $80,891.
ANALYSIS:
The senior and physically challenged para-transit program began in 1988 with the purchase of one (1) van. Since that time, the program has grown to over 55,000 trips annually with an active fleet of Twelve (12) transit buses/minivans. The Transit Division of the Transportation Services Department operates various types of programs for these citizens. These programs include:
NO CHARGE TRIPS
o Nutrition Trip Program--Provides transportation to Dallas County Health and Human Services Nutrition Program at 2975 Esplanade Grand Prairie, Texas
o Medical/Dental Trip Program--Provides transportation to medical/dental appointments.
o Dialysis treatments - Gr...
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