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Consider approving a resolution authorizing the filing and execution of a grant for federal assistance under Section 5307 Federal Transit Administration for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 appropriated funding, approving the application, and authorizing the Chairman and Secretary to execute the revised split letter and other associated grant documents.
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INITIATOR: Christine James, Planning Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Ryan Landers, LATS General Manager
BACKGROUND: LATS has prepared a grant application in the amount of $2,059,318 for transit operations using Federal Fiscal Year 2022 appropriated funding. The local share for this grant is $1,400,000, which is included in the City of Lawton's FY 2025 budget. The application will be filed and reviewed electronically.
The Urbanized Area Formula Program Grants under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Sections 5307 & 5340 as reauthorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, continues, without change, the Urbanized Area Formula Funding program that makes federal resources available to urbanized areas and governors for transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas and for transportation-related planning. An urbanized area is an incorporated area with a population of 50,000 or more that is designated as such by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.
Funding is made available to designated recipients that must be public bodies with the legal authority to receive and dispense federal funds. Governors, responsible local officials, and publicly owned operators of transit services are required to designate a recipient to apply for, receive, and dispense funds for urbanized areas pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5307. The governor or governor's designee is the designated recipient for urbanized areas between 50,000 and 200,000.
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