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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Form B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br /> DEPARTMENT: Mass Transit Agency DATE: 3/12/09 <br /> <br /> <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Tom Brown PHONE: x8343 <br /> <br /> <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> <br /> <br /> Prepare a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement and to accept $977,812 from the <br /> State Department of Transportation to purchase buses and bus shelter materials. <br /> <br /> Prepare a bill for an ordinance to appropriate these funds into the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act <br /> of 2009 (ARRA) account for the Mass Transit Agency. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> <br /> Funds come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), 49 U.S.C. Section 5340, <br /> Growing States and High Density States Formula Program (Non-urbanized). These funds are being passed <br /> through the State Department of Transportation. No local match is required. <br /> <br /> The funds will be used to purchase 2 - 49 passenger coach buses, and bus shelter materials. <br /> <br /> Request to waive Finance Committee as funds must be commited within 180 days, as set forth by Federal <br /> regulations. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> SIGNED: DATE: 3/12/09 <br /> Department Head <br />