Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and File Applications for Federal Assistance on Behalf of the City of McKinney, Texas with the Federal Transit Administration for Federal Transportation Assistance Authorized by Certain Federal Statutes and to be Named as a Direct Recipient under 49 U.S.C. Section 5307
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Jasmine Stillwell, Transit Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The City has previously received Direct Recipient status from the Federal Transit Administration ("FTA") to support the McKinney Urban Transit District ("MUTD"). FTA requires each recipient organization to have a resolution or equivalent from the recipient's governing body to be responsible for applying for assistance and legally committing the applicant or recipient to compliance with the terms of an award.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The FTA provides federal financial assistance for transportation project funding and may require applicants to provide a local share of certain transportation project costs. The City will provide annual certifications and assurances required for transportation projects.
* The FTA has upgraded its grants management system and has directed each recipient to provide a resolution from its governing body that designates the individual responsible for applying for assistance and legally committing the applicant or recipient to compliance with terms of an award (an "Authorizing Resolution"). This Authorizing Resolution satisfies that requirement.
* The FTA has also directed each recipient to provide an opinion of legal counsel as to the recipient's eligibility and authority under state or local law to request, receive, and spend FTA funds to administer FTA-assisted projects ("Opinion of Counsel"). The Opinion of Counsel is attached although it does not require any actio...
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