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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