HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 02-24RESOLUTION NO.02-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN AMENDED LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FUND I I PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS,grant monies have been made available through the Arizona Department of
Transportation ("ADOT")to the City of Apache Junction ("City")for
transportation needs of senior citizens pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes
Annotated Section 28-81 0 1,et seq.,which creates the Local Transportation
Assistance Fund II ("LTAF II")Program;and
WHEREAS,in October 2000,the Mayor and City Council authorized staff to utilize
LTAF II funds for the development of a Transit Implementation Study ("TIS");and
WHEREAS,in February 2001,ADOT advised the City that the TIS could not be
completed until the City's Small Area Transportation Study ("SATS")was
completed;and
WHEREAS,on October 2, 2001,the Mayor and City Council passed Resolution No.01-
19,which authorized the submission of the Fiscal Year 2002 LTAF I I Grant
Application,wherein the City was to receive $61,388 from ADOT;and
WHEREAS,Resolution No.01-19 further authorized financial support for the
transportation program offered by Mesa Senior Services,Inc.,in the amount of
$15,000,and authorized implementation of the recommendations contained in the
TIS at a cost of $46,388;and
WHEREAS,in December 2001,ADOT allocated Mesa Senior Services Inc. the funds for
a staff position until the end of December 2002;and
WHEREAS,in mid -October, City staff was notified by ADOT that due to a state-wide
revenue shortfall,the City would only be receiving $30,694 in Fiscal Year 2002
rather than the $61,388 originally allocated;and
WHEREAS,the State also reduced the funding for the implementation for the TIS
recommendations to $15,694;and
RESOLUTION NO.02-24
PAGE 1 OF 3
WHEREAS,in September 2002,Mesa Senior Services,Inc.advised the City that it
was in need of additional financial support for its transportation program;and
WHEREAS,City staff has determined that the remaining available funds of $15,694
could not pay for any meaningful transit implementation under the TIS;and
WHEREAS,because the transportation program offered by Mesa Senior Services Inc.
is consistent with the City's General Plan goals and objectives,City staff
believes additional funds should be provided to Mesa Senior Services Inc.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS:
1)The Mayor and City Council authorize submission of an amended LTAF II
application which: i)withdraws the City's financial support of $15,694 for
activities associated with implementation of the TIS;ii)increases the
City's support for Mesa Senior Services,Inc.'s transportation program from
$15,000 to $30,694;and iii)allows any surpluses in other projects to be
allocated to Mesa Senior Services,Inc.in furthence of its transportation
program.
2)The Mayor and/or his designee may sign the amended application and other
grant documents and may take all other actions necessary to implement the
activities in the amended application.
3)The amended application for State LTAF I I funds shall meet the program
requirements for addressing local transit issues:and
4)The City shall comply with all LTAF I I guidelines,federal statutes and
regulations applicable to the LATF II Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THIS 17TH DAY OF DECFMBFR ,2002.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 1 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER ,.2002.
DOUGLAS COLEMAN
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO.02-24
PAGE 2 OF 3
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RICHARD J.STERN
City Attorney
'RESOLUTION NO.02-24
PAGE 3 OF 3