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AI# 12800  Regular City Council Meeting 6.24. 08/27/2024:

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Agenda Item

Resolution - Public Transit Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute FY 2025 Section 5307 Grant, TxDOT URB 2503 (05), Project ID 51309030525, with the Texas Department of Transportation, for operating assistance to Citibus.

Item Summary

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is allocating a Section 5307 Grant in the amount of $682,788 of public transportation funds to the City of Lubbock, for operating assistance to maintain its public transportation system (Citibus) for Fiscal Year 2025.  The FY 2025 Section 5307 grant is included in the Citibus budget for FY 2024-25.   Citibus operates public transportation in both a fixed route and demand response service. The routes originate in downtown Lubbock and provide service to various locations throughout the City. All services operate under guidelines from federal, state, and local authorities for maintaining buses, facilities, preventative maintenance, and safety. The major trip generators include the medical center, education facilities, employment providers, social service agencies, and shopping centers. All vehicles are accessible to persons with disabilities. The ADA complementary service and the general public OnDemand microtransit service includes origins and destinations within the City limits. The contract is effective from September 1, 2024, or when fully executed by both parties, and will terminate on August 31, 2025.    TxDOT requires all grants to be executed electronically.

Fiscal Impact

Acceptance of this grant will result in no additional cost to the City of Lubbock.

Staff/Board Recommending

Bill Howerton, Deputy City Manager Chris Mandrell, General Manager of Citibus Transit Advisory Board

Attachments Resolution - Section 5307 Grant Citibus - TxDOT FY 25 Section 5307 Grant

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