CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA




Agenda Date:          June 1, 2020

Action Required:      Approve Supplemental Appropriation for Transit Division

Staff Contact:        Garland Williams, Transit Director
                      John C. Blair, II, City Attorney

Presenter:            Garland Williams, Transit Director

Title:                Appropriation of FY 2020 Transit Grants - $7,143,582.00

Background and Discussion:

The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (hereinafter “CARES”) Act provided the
Federal Transit Administration (hereinafter “FTA”) with $25 billion to distribute to public transit
agencies.

Charlottesville Area Transit (hereinafter “CAT”) will receive $7,143,582.00 in CARES Act funds
from the FTA. A March 25, 2020 Section 5307 Split Letter will require CAT to provide
$1,785,896.00 of these funds to Jaunt, Inc. to defer costs apportioned for ADA Complimentary
Paratransit services provided to individuals with disabilities residing within the Charlottesville-
Albemarle urbanized transit service area.

The funds do not require a local match. The funds may be used to support capital, operating, and
other expenses to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.

Alignment with City Council’s Vision and Priority Areas:

Approval of this agenda item aligns directly with Council’s vision for Charlottesville as a
Connected Community, where the City is part of a comprehensive, transportation system that
enables citizens of all ages and incomes to easily navigate our community. It also aligns with
Strategic Plan Goal 3: A Beautiful and Sustainable Natural and Built Environment, Objective 3.3
Provide a variety of transportation and mobility options.


Budget Impact:

There is no impact to the General Fund as the FTA CARES Act grant requires no local match.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval and appropriation of funds.
Alternatives:

City Council may choose not to appropriate match funds. Without an appropriation, CAT will not
receive grants funds to support its operations or planned capital projects.


Attachments:

Appropriation
                                      APPROPRIATION
                                 Transit Division Project Funds
                                         $7,143,582.00

       WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration a Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic
Security (CARES) Act allocation of $7,143,582.00

        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville,
Virginia that the following is hereby appropriated in the following manner, contingent upon receipt
of the grant funds:

       Revenue (Operating)
       $5,357,686   Fund: 245           Cost Center: 2200037000

       Expenditures (Operating)
       $5,357,686     Fund: 245         Cost Center: 2200037000

       Revenue (JAUNT)
       $1,785,896  Fund: 245            Cost Center: 2821002000

       Expenditures (JAUNT)
       $1,785,996    Fund: 245          Cost Center: 2821002000



       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appropriation is conditioned upon the receipt of
$7,143,582.00 from the Federal Transit Administration.