AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2014-130R approving a Public Transit System Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS); approving funding to CARTS under this agreement in the amount of $350,000.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement; and declaring effective date.
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Meeting date: September 16, 2014
Department: Community Services
Funds Required: $350,000
Account Number: 688.258.52535
Funds Available: FY15 Budget
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL:
BACKGROUND:
Request approval of an Inter-local Agreement made and entered into, the City of San Marcos (City) and Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS), to perform governmental functions and services of the "San Marcos Urbanized Area" (See Atch 2). The term of this Agreement will commence October 1, 2014 and will end September 30, 2015. CARTS shall plan, operate and maintain a public transit system (the "System") within the San Marcos Urbanized Area in accordance with this Agreement and all federal requirements applicable to CARTS as a direct recipient of FTA Section 5307 funds and an FTA grantee or sub-grantee of Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (FTA Section 5310) and Bus and Bus Facilities Program (FTA Section 5339) funds. In addition to the appropriation of FTA Section 5307 funds and the award of state urbanized area funds, the City will pay CARTS an amount equal to $350,000.00 (the "local match funds") during the term of this Agreement towards the cost of planning, operating and maintaining the System (See Atch 1).