Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Returning Unused URB2002 TxDOT Funds in the Amount of $337,036
Summary
MEETING DATE: April 15, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Mgr
Akia Pichon, Transit Administrator
ITEM SUMMARY:
• TxDOT is not granting extensions of unused URB2020 funds and has requested that unused funds be returned for reallocation.
• Staff is recommending returning $337,036 of URB2020 unspent TxDOT funds, retaining $100,000.
• URB1902 funds of $459,079 will be utilized through August 31, 2020.
• The additional $100,000 will be used to offer reduced fare service pilot and pay for a transit needs assessment
• Fares have been fixed at 75/25 since inception of program. Feedback from residents is that program is still too expensive for many
• Study will show fare rate and service model that can be sustained with current grant allocations
• Proposal still funds current program and would also fund reduced fare and transit needs assessment.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The McKinney Urban Transit District began service in June 2017, utilizing URB1702 TxDOT Funds in the amount of $401,858. It took until May 2019 to expend those funds
• URB1803 TxDOT funds of $455,327 were returned on 8/31/18
• URB1902 TxDOT funds of $459,079 are currently being utilized by extension through August 31, 2020
• URB2002 TxDOT funds of $437,036 will also expire August 31, 2020. TxDOT is not allowing grant extension. Staff has requested and TxDOT agreed to MUTD retaining $100,000 of these funds to pay for the fixed fare pilot and transit needs study. The remaining funds will be returned to TxDOT to be redistributed to all grantees, including the MUTD, in next fiscal year.
• URB21xx TxDOT funds of approximately $437,000 will be awarded September 1, 2020