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2025009
NEW YORK STATE MATCHING FUNDS AND AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION
- Introduced
- January 20, 2025
- Latest action
- January 20, 2025
- Status
- ADOPTED
- District coverage
- scope: countywide
Document text
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PUBLIC WORKS & CAPITAL PROJECTS
RESOLUTION NO. 2025009
RE: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT SECTION
5339 GRANT APPLICATIONS TO AND ACCEPT FUNDING FROM
THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS 2024
NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION
AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (MEP) FUNDS AND NEW YORK
STATE MATCHING FUNDS AND AMENDING THE 2025 ADOPTED
COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS - PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION
Legislators METZGER, TRUITT, HOUSTON, POLASEK, GORMAN, PAOLONI, and
CASWELL offer the following and move its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration is authorized to make grants for mass
transportation projects including those under Section 5339 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of
1964, and
WHEREAS, under pre-award authority, grant applications will be filed with the Federal Transit
Administration for assistance under Section 5339 in an amount of up to $1,480,502, New York State
2024 Modernization and Enhancement Program (MEP) funds in an amount of up to $763,932, and New
York State matching funds in an amount of up to $185,063, all of which will be used to assist in funding
Dutchess County Public Transit for the replacement of three (3) heavy-duty transit buses that have
exceeded their useful life and replacement of three (3) medium-duty transit buses, and
WHEREAS, of the total funding in the amount of $2,614,560, $1,480,502 will be received in
Federal funding, $763,932 will be received in MEP funding, $185,063 will be received in New York
State matching funding and $185,063 will be County matching funding, all to assist in funding Dutchess
County Public Transit for the aforementioned buses, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Legislature to authorize the submission of applications by the
County Executive or her designee, and to amend the 2025 Adopted County Budget to accept the funds
set forth herein and provide for the receipt and expenditure of said funds, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the County Executive or her designee be and is hereby authorized to execute
and submit applications with the Federal Transit Administration, and to furnish such additional
information as the Federal Transit Administration may require in connection with the applications, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the County Executive or her designee be and is hereby authorized to receive
on behalf of the County, financial assistance for capital projects pursuant to Section 5339 of the Urban
Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County Executive or her designee be and is hereby authorized to receive
on behalf of the County, financial assistance from the New York State Department of Transportation,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County is permitted to acquire project funding under pre-award authority
of the Federal Transit Administration in an amount not to exceed $2,614,560, of which $1,480,502 will
be received in Federal funding, $763,932 will be received in MEP funding, $185,063 will be received in
New York State matching funding and $185,063 will be County matching funding, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is hereby authorized, empowered and directed
to amend the 2025 Adopted County Budget as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
Increase
ET0651.5680.2300.10
ET0651.5680.2300.05
A.9950.9851
Motor Vehicles 10 years
Motor Vehicles 5 years
Contribution to ET Capital
$1,834,560
$ 780,000
$ 185,063
$2,799,623
REVENUES
Increase
ET0651.5680.35890.00
ET0651.5680.45890.02
ET0651.5680.50310
A.9998.95110.87
Other Transportation CMAQ
Other Transportation CMAQ
Interfund Transfers
Appropriated Capital Reserve
$ 948,995
$1,480,502
$
185,063
$ 185,063
$2,799,623
CA-006-25
- 1523R
12/16/2024
Fiscal Impact: See Attached
APPROVED
Susan serio
"SUSAN J. SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Deto
1/22/2025
STATE OF NEW YORK
sS:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
This is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with the
original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 21" day of January 2025, and that the same is a true
and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Legislature this 21" day
Righ longer
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED
APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS
(To be completed by requesting department)
Total Current Year Cost $ 2,614,560
Total Current Year Revenue $
and Source
$763,932 - MEP Funds
$1,480,502 - 5339 Federal Funds
$185,063 - State Matching Funds
$185,063 - Local Matching Funds
Source of County Funds (check one):
D Existing Appropriations, Contingency,
• Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, D Other (explain)
Identify Line Items(s):
Related Expenses:
Nature/Reason:
Amount $
Anticipated Savings to County: $2,429,497
Net County Cost (this year):
$185,063
Over Five Years:
Additional Comments/Explanation:
Under pre-award authority, grant applications will be filed with the Federal Transit Administration for assistance under
Section 5339 for up to $1,480,502, NYS 2024 MEP funds for up to $763,932, and State matching funds of $185,063, all of
which will be used to assist in funding Dutchess County Public Transit for the replacement of three heavy-duty transit
buses (that have exceeded their useful life of 10 years) and replacement of three medium-duty transit buses. Of the total
funding ($2,614,560) - $1,480,502 will be Federal Funds, $763,932 MEP Funds, $185,063 State Funds, and $185,063
This resolution will authorize the County Executive or her designee to submit applications, sign agreements, and accept
Federal Transit Administration and New York State MEP and matching funds, which are essential to reducing the cost to
taxpayers for the county transit system now and in the future
Prepared On: 12/10/24
Prepared by: David C. Whalen
Dut pdf
SUE SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ROBERT H. BALKIND, P.E.
COMMISSIONER
DAVID C. WHALEN
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
To:
From:
Date:
RE:
DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MEMORANDUM
Rachel Kashimer, Deputy County Executive
David C. Whalen, Deputy Commissioner DeW
December 10, 2024
RESOLUTION REQUEST FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT - AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND ACCEPT FEDERAL 5339 FUNDS,
2024 NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION AND
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (MEP) FUNDS AND NY STATE MATCHING FUNDS
Attached please find a Resolution Request and Fiscal Impact Statements for the subject authorizing
the filing and execution of Section 5339 federal grants and corresponding funding, 2024 NYS Public
Transportation Modernization and Enhancement Program (MEP) funding and State matching
funding.
Under pre-award authority, grant applications will be filed with the Federal Transit Administration for
assistance under Section 5339 for up to $1,480,502, NYS 2024 MEP funds for up to $763,932, and
State matching funds of $185,063, all of which will be used to assist in funding Dutchess County
Public Transit for the replacement of three heavy-duty transit buses (that have exceeded their useful
life of 10 years) and replacement of three medium-duty transit buses.
Of the total funding ($2,614,560) - $1,480,502 will be Federal Funds, $763,932 MEP Funds,
$185,063 State Funds, and $185,063 County Funds.
This resolution will authorize the County Executive or her designee to submit applications, sign
agreements, and accept Federal Transit Administration and New York State MEP and matching
funds, which are essential to reducing the cost to taxpayers for the county transit system now and in
the future.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional information.
Cc: Robert H. Balkind, P.E., Commissioner of Public Works
Mary F. Aldrich, MA, CPFO, Director of Fiscal Services
Michael Grattini, Director of Public Transit
626 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 | (845) 486-2085
dutchessny.gov
Public Works and Capital Projects Roll Call
District
Name
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
Truitt*
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
Houston*
District 3 - LaGrange
Polasek*
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
Valdés Smith*
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
Atkins*
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie
Gorman
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie
Johnson (VC)
District 12 - East Fishkill
Metzger (C)
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger
Paoloni
District 15 - Wappinger
Faust
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck
Munn
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill
Rolison
Present:
Absent:
Vacant:
T
Resolution:
Motion:
Total:
Abstentions:
Yes
No
Absent
Yes
0
No
2025009 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT SECTION 5339
GRANT APPLICATIONS TO AND ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS 2024 NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (MEP)
FUNDS AND NEW YORK STATE MATCHING FUNDS AND AMENDING THE 2025
ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS - PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION
JANUARY 16, 2025
Roll Call Sheets
District
Last Name
YES
NO
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook
District 3 - LaGrange
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck
District 12 - East Fishkill
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie
District 15 - Wappinger
District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck
District 21 - East Fishkill
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill
Truitt
Houston
Polasek
Valdés Smith
Absent
Atkins
Gorman
Travelpiece
Lawler
D'Aquanni
Kaul
Brendli
Johnson
Obseut
Kearney
Metzger
Paoloni
Versaci
Abaint
Faust
McHoul
Page
Absent
Drago
Munn
Caswell
Garito
Rolison
Present:
Absent:
Datia 2 - Douge and Pawing House
House
Resolution: -
Total :
Motion:
Yes
No
Vacant:
Abstentions:
2025009 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT SECTION 5339
GRANT APPLICATIONS TO AND ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL AS 2024 NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (MEP)
FUNDS AND NEW YORK STATE MATCHING FUNDS AND AMENDING THE 2025
ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS - PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION
JANUARY 21, 2025