Number
100994
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute Resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee to file applications with the Federal Transit Administration for Federal transportation assistance administered by the Federal Transit Administration.
Analysis
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) makes financial assistance available for public transit projects and the City of Milwaukee, acting through its Department of Public Works, may make future grant applications for eligible transit projects. As a condition to receiving future federal financial assistance from FTA, the Department of Public Works must achieve certified grantee status by agreeing to comply with various Certifications and Assurances in implementing and managing any project funded by FTA .
This resolution approves the submission of the application for such certified grantee status that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires before awarding a federal assistance grant agreement and approves the form of annual certification and assurances and other documents the FTA requires before awarding a federal assistance grant agreement.
The FTA requires that applicants agree to the Annual Certifications and Assurances to be provided by the applicant’s attorney, as well as the terms of a Master Agreement to be entered into between the applicant and the FTA. This resolution approves the terms of those required documents.
Funding applications for any specific projects which may be submitted after obtaining FTA grantee status will be subject to prior approval by the Common Council of the specific project and the project budget.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is a municipal corporation duly existing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin; and
Whereas, the Federal Transportation Administration has been delegated authority to award Federal Financial Assistance for a transportation project; and
Whereas, the City of Milwaukee wishes to apply to the Federal Transit Administration for status as a certified grantee, which status is required in order for the City to be eligible to later apply for financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration; and
Whereas, the grant or cooperative agreement for Federal Financial Assistance will impose certain obligations upon the City; and
Whereas, upon award of FTA grant funds for the Project, the City will be required to enter into a Master Agreement and provide Annual Certifications and Assurances from its legal counsel, each in the form attached to this file; and
Whereas, the City of Milwaukee has or will provide all annual certifications and assurance to the Federal Transit Administration required with respect to such grant funds; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, That:
1. The City Engineer, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Milwaukee, acting through its Department of Public Works is authorized to execute and file such documents as necessary for the application and award of Federal assistance on behalf of the City of Milwaukee with the Federal Transit Administration.
2. The City Attorney, or his designee, is authorized to execute and file with the application the annual certification and assurances and other documents the Federal Transit Administration requires before awarding a Federal assistance grant agreement.
3. The Commissioner of Public Works, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Milwaukee, acting through its Department of Public Works, is authorized to execute a grant agreement, and other related financial information that may be required for Federal assistance on behalf of the City of Milwaukee with the Federal Transit Administration.
4. Any application for Federal assistance funding for a specific transportation project is subject to prior approval by this Common Council of the project and the project budget
Drafter
EHT:et
12/01/10
1047-2010-2418:163974