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2026100
FOR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964
- Introduced
- June 7, 2026
- Latest action
- June 7, 2026
- Status
- ADOPTED
- District coverage
- scope: countywide
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PUBLIC WORKS
RESOLUTION NO. 2026100
RE: AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF SECTION 5339 GRANT
APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025 WITH
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND NEW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MATCHING FUNDS
FOR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE URBAN MASS
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964
Legislators VALDÉS SMITH, POLASEK, METZGER, BRENDLI, LAWLER, REDL,
RHODES and WINSBY offer the following and move its adoption:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2025082, this Legislature authorized the receipt of Federal
Transit Administration (“FTA”) grant funding (FTA Grant NY 2025-035) for implementation of
a new farebox replacement project, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration has apportioned additional Section 5339
formula funds for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 to the County of Dutchess in the amount of $505,717,
and
WHEREAS, grant applications will be filed under Section 5339, and the federal portion of
this project shall be up to $505,717, the State matching portion of the grant funding shall be up to
$63,215, and the County matching portion of the grant funding shall be up to $63,215 for a total
of $632,147, all of which will be used to assist in funding the new Dutchess County Department
of Public Works – Public Transit Division farebox replacement project, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Legislature to authorize the execution and filing of
grant applications and to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget to accept such funds 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 file applications with the Federal Transit Administration for Section 5339 formula
funds and under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, 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
execute such grant agreements arising from such applications on behalf of Dutchess County with
the Federal Transit Administration to aid in the financing of 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
accept and 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
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RESOLVED, that the County Executive, or her designee, be and is hereby authorized to
execute any necessary agreements, arising from such applications on behalf of Dutchess County
from the New York State Department of Transportation to aid in the financing of capital projects,
and
RESOLVED, that the County Executive, or her designee, be and is hereby authorized to
accept such funds on behalf of Dutchess County from the New York State Department of
Transportation to aid in the financing of capital projects, and
RESOLVED, that the County is permitted to acquire project funding under Section 5339
in an amount not to exceed $632, 147 of total funding of which $505,717 are Federal funds, $63,215
are State funds, and $63,215 are County funds, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is authorized, empowered and directed to
amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
Increase/(Decrease)
ET0612.5680.2500.05
A. 1990.4007
A.9950.9851
Other Equipment 5 Year
General Contingency
Contribution to ET Capital
$632,147
($63,215)
$ 63.215
$632,147
REVENUES
Increase
ET0612.5680.50310
ET0612.5680.35890.00
ET0612.5680.45890.00
Interfund Transfer
Other Transp. Capital Projects
Other Transp. Capital Projects
$ 63.215
$ 63,215
$505.717
$632,147
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Fiscal Impact: See Attached
APPROVED
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SUSAN J. SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Deto June 17, 2026
STATE OF NEW YORK
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COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
his is to certift that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing Resolution with the origin
esolution now on file in the office of said Clerk, and which was adopted br said Legislature on the 8ch dar of Tune, 2026, and the same a true and corre
transcript of said original Resolution and the whole thereof.
IN WINESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set mr hand and seal of said Legislature this 9th das of June 2020
JULIE SHIROISHI, CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE
COORDINATION
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County Executive
Eu County Attorney (as to form)
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SUE SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ROBERT H. BALKIND, P.E.
COMMISSIONER
DAVID C. WHALEN
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Gregg Pulver, Assistant County Executive
FROM: David C. Whalen, Deputy Commissioner DCu
DATE: May 1, 2026
RE:
RESOLUTION REQUEST - FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORIZING THE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND ACCEPT FEDERAL
5339 FUNDS AND NY STATE MATCHING FUNDS
Attached please find the Resolution Request and Fiscal Impact Statements authorizing the
application for and execution of Federal Section 5339 funds, along with the required New York
State matching funds.
Grant applications will be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for $505,717 in
Section 5339 previously allocated formula funds (MPO Resolution 26-04) to support the
Dutchess County Public Transit (DCPT) system. These funds will be used to amend the existing
FTA Grant NY-2025-035 to include additional FFY2025 Section 5339 funding for the balance of
the implementation of the new farebox replacement project.
The total project cost is $632, 147, to be funded as follows:
Federal Funds: $505,717 (Section 5339)
State Matching Funds: $63,215
County Matching Funds: $63,215
This resolution authorizes the County Executive, or her designee, to submit applications,
execute agreements, and accept both Federal and New York State matching funds. These funds
are critical to reducing costs for taxpayers while supporting the County's transit system now and
in the future.
Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information.
626 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 | (845) 486-2085 | www.dutchessny.gov
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED
APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS
(To be completed by requesting department)
Total Current Year Cost $ 632,147
Total Current Year Revenue $
and Source
$505.717 - FFY 2025 5339 Funds
583,215 - Local Maching Funds
Source of County Funds (check one): E Existing Appropriations,
"Contingency,
•Transfer of Existing Appropriations,
• Additional Appropriations, • Other (explain).
Identify Line Items(s):
Related Expenses: Amount $
Nature/Reason:
Anticipated Savings to County: $568,932
Net County Cost (this year): $63,215
Over Five Years:
Additional Comments/Explanation:
Grant applications will be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for $505,717 in Section 5339 previously
allocated formula funds (MPO Resolution 26-04) to support the Dutchess County Public Transit (DCPT) system. These
funds will be used to amend the existing FTA Grant NY-2025-035 to include additional FFY2025 Section 5339 funding for
the balance of the implementation of the new farebox replacement project.
The total project cost is $632,147, which of $505,717-Federal Funds; $63,215-State Matching Funds and $63,215-County
Matching Funds.
Prepared by: David C. Whalen ×2085 Dew
Prepared On: 5/01/2026
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APPORTIONMENT OF FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 5339 FORMULA FUNDS IN THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the Dutchess Transportation Council (DCT), Orange County Transportation Council
WHEREAS, the federal surface transportation programs that are the responsibility of the DCTC,
OCTC, and UCT are authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IJA or
'Infrastructure Act') (PL 117-58, November 15, 2021); and
WHEREAS, the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh NY Urban Area has been designated a Transportation
Management Area (TMA) and is referred to as the Mid-Hudson Valley TMA; and
WHEREAS, Section 5339 formula funds have been apportioned by the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) to the Mid-Hudson Valley Transportation Management Area (TMA) for
Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (FFY 2025); and
WHEREAS, the DCTC, OCTC and UCTC ("the TMA Transportation Councils") share responsibility
for transportation planning and programming within the TMA; and
WHEREAS, the three TMA Transportation Councils have considered the planning factors under
23 USC 135 (d)(1)(A-J) in reaching consensus on the methodology supporting the sub-allocation
of the FFY 2025 Section 5339 formula funds apportioned to UZA89 for the transit services within
the three counties; and
WHEREAS, the three TMA Transportation Councils have adopted and periodically updated the
methodology for distributing the FTA Section 5339 formula funds; and
WHEREAS, the three TMA Transportation Councils wish to allocate FFY 2025 Section 5339
formula funds; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, the Dutchess County Transportation Council (DCT) agrees to the distribution of FFY
2025 FTA Section 5339 formula funds as specified in Attachment 1.
Resolution 26-04
Page 1 of 3
DUTCHESS COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
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CERTIFICATE, the undersigned, duly qualified
and Secretary of the Dutchess County
Transportation Council, certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
adopted by ballot on February 27, 2026.
2|27/2026
Date
.. peeran Anola
ulianne Fuda, P.E., Secretar
Dutchess County Transportation Council
Resolution 26-04
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ATTACHMENT 1
Distribution of FTA Section 5339 Formula Funds
Mid-Hudson Valley Transportation Management Area
FFY 2025
FFY 2025 Full Allocation.......
Public Operators
Dutchess County.
Orange County.
Ulster County.
Total....................
$1,103,392
... $505,717
.....$344,127
....$253,548
... $1,103,392
Resolution 26-04
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Public Works and Capital Projects Roll Call
District Name Yes No
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith*
X
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins*
X
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn*
X
District 3 - LaGrange Polasek*
X
District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger*
X
District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul
X
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli (C)
ABSENT
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson
ABSENT
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby
ABSENT
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes (VC)
X
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca
X
District 24 - Dover and Pawling House
X
9
Present: ____
3
Absent: ____
Vacant: ____
Resolution: ____
Motion: ____
9
Total : ______ ______
Yes No
Abstentions: _____
2026100 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF SECTION 5339 GRANT APPLICATIONS
FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025 WITH FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
AND NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MATCHING
FUNDS FOR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE URBAN MASS
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964
Roll Call Sheets
District Last Name YES NO
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn
District 3 - LaGrange Polasek
District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl
District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler
District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah
District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby
District 15 - Wappinger Faust
District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago
District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison
District 24 - Dover and Pawling House
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
ABSENT
ABSENT
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
23
Present: ____
2
Absent: ____
Vacant: ____
Resolution: ____
Motion: ____
23
0
Total : ______ ______
Yes No
Abstentions: ____
2026100 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF SECTION 5339 GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025 WITH FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MATCHING FUNDS
FOR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF
1964