AGENDA #4f
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Project Ordinance for a 2001-2002 Transportation Planning Grant
DATE: October 22, 2001
The attached ordinance would establish a project budget for a transit planning grant anticipated in the 2001-2002 budget adopted by the Council.
The Town has requested federal and state transportation planning funds, known as Section 5303 funds (formerly Section 8 funds). These Section 5303 funds are awarded to the Town of Chapel Hill under a larger Section 5303 planning grant administered by the City of Durham. As the lead city for the Urbanized Area, the City of Durham distributes these funds to the smaller cities.
Federal Transit Administration Section 5303 planning funds have been allocated to Chapel Hill in the amount of $52,810 and will be used for general program support and technical assistance to the Town’s Transportation Planning staff. Tasks to be performed include the annual update of the Transportation Improvement Plan and an ongoing review of transit system operations. The City of Durham will pass through 90 percent ($47,529) in planning project funds from the Federal Transit Administration and the N.C. Department of Transportation. The Town of Chapel Hill will provide the local match of 10 percent ($5,281) for this project, from funds budgeted for this purpose.
Acceptance of this grant was anticipated in the 2001-2002 budget adopted by the Council.
That the Council adopt the attached budget ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR A TRANSIT PROJECT (2001-10-22/O-3)
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project ordinance is hereby adopted:
SECTION I
The project authorized is a Transit Planning Grant, more specifically known as a Federal Transit Administration Planning Program Section 5303 (formerly Section 8), awarded through an agreement with the City of Durham. The project provides funds for transit planning activities.
SECTION II
The Manager of the Town of Chapel Hill is hereby directed to proceed with the implementation of the project within the terms of the grant agreement executed with the Federal Transit Administration, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the City of Durham and within the funds appropriated herein.
SECTION III
The following revenue is anticipated to be available to the Town to complete activities as outlined in the project application.
City of Durham (FTA & NCDOT) $47,529
Town of Chapel Hill (local match) 5,281
$52,810
SECTION IV
The following amounts are appropriated for the project:
Salaries - Full Time $28,000
Salaries - Contract 10,000
Fringe Benefits 4,403
FICA 2,907
Travel 3,000
Supplies 1,500
Equipment 3,000
$52,810
SECTION V
The Manager is directed to report annually on the financial status of the project in an informational section to be included in the Annual Report. He shall also keep the Council informed of any unusual occurrences.
SECTION VI
Copies of this project ordinance shall be entered into the Minutes of the Council and copies shall be filed within 5 days of adoption with the Manager, Finance Director and Town Clerk.
This the 22nd day of October, 2001.