Orange County Transportation Authority - File #: 20-2395

• File #: 20-2395
• Type: Orange County Transportation Authority Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/30/2019
• In control: Transit Committee
• On agenda: 6/10/2021
• Final action: 6/10/2021
• Title: Federal Transit Administration Program of Projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2020-21, Federal Coronavirus, Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Transit Funding
• Sponsors: Heidi Busslinger, Kia Mortazavi

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/14/2021	Board
6/10/2021	Transit Committee	approved and passed	Pass

Title
Federal Transit Administration Program of Projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2020-21, Federal Coronavirus, Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Transit Funding

Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority annually prepares a program of projects to secure Federal Transit Administration formula grants for capital projects, capital cost of contracting, and preventive maintenance. The federal fiscal year 2020-21 program, including amendments to prior programs, is presented for Board of Directors' review and approval. Also included are recommendations for the use of federal transit funding being provided through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Recommendation(s)
A. Approve the federal fiscal year 2020-21 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 included in this report.

B. Approve the five-year programming plans for Federal Transit Administration Sections 5307, 5310, 5337, and 5339.

C. Authorize the acceptance and use of $1.207 million in Federal Transit Administration Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive Program funds and $0.386 million of local match funds for rehabilitation and renovation projects at the Orange County Transportation Authority bus facilities.

D. Authorize the use of $43.489 million in Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (Public Law 116-260) funds and $186.658 million in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2) funds for bus and rail operating expenses.

E. Authorize staff to adjust individual project funding consistent with final apportionments and eligibilit...