Title
Federal Transit Administration Sections 5307, 5310, 5337, and 5339 Program of Projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2018-19
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority annually prepares a program of projects to secure formula Federal Transit Administration grants for capital projects, capital cost of contracting, and preventive maintenance. The federal fiscal year 2018-19 program, including amendments to prior programs, is presented for review and approval. The federal fiscal year 2018-19 program directs $91.854 million in federal funds to transit projects, of which $65.457 million is for bus projects and $26.397 million is for rail projects.
Recommendation(s)
A. Approve the federal fiscal year 2018-19 Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula, Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, Section 5337 State of Good Repair, and Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities program of projects, including federal and local funds, and the use of match credit for projects.
B. Approve the five-year programming plans for Federal Transit Administration Section 5307, Federal Transit Administration Section 5310, Federal Transit Administration Section 5337, and Federal Transit Administration Section 5339.
C. Authorize staff to adjust individual project funding consistent with final apportionments and eligibility determinations through the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, and direct staff to include updated numbers in grant and programming status reports.
D. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to submit the federal fiscal year 2018-19 Federal Transit Administration grant applications to the Federal Transit Administration.
E. Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate the above actions.