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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF 7HE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2001
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE TO
APPLY FOR FEDERAL GRANTEE STATUS ON BEHALF OF
THE NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE MEMBER
CITIES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider a resolution authorizing the City of Grapevine to apply for federal
grantee status on behalf of the Northeast Transportation Service (NETS) Member Cities
and authorizing the City Manager as signatory.
FUNDING SOURCE:
No additional City funds would be required for this grant.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed resolution would authorize the City of Grapevine to serve as the grantee
to receive Federal funds for the NETS program. The City's financial obligation to NETS
does not change with the designation as the Federal grantee. While there is a time
commitment on the part of staff with this change, we do not expect that it will be a
burdensome amount as the City already meets federal requirements related to
procurement and minority/disadvantaged businesses.
NETS is a transportation service for the elderly and persons with disabilities provided by
the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth (YMCA) on behalf of the participating cities. It is
funded by the cities of Northeast Tarrant County, the State and the Federal
Government. The cities, YMCA and fare revenue provide approximately $150,000 in
local funds. The State of Texas provides $130,000, with $260,000 available from the
Federal Government for a total funding package of $540,000 per year. The City of North
Richland Hills has been the conduit for the State funds and will continue to operate in
that role.
During a meeting of the NETS cities on November 1s', several participants expressed
concerns about the levels of service and the lack of reports received from the YMCA. A
follow-up meeting with the cities and the provider is planned for November 7'h to discuss
service issues, development of standards for operations, maintenance, communication,
and federal grant requirements.
November 2, 2001 (12:35PM)
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL GRANTEE STATUS ON BEHALF
OF THE NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION SERVICE (NETS)
MEMBER CITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AS
SIGNATORY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration may only award funds to eligible
federal grantees; and
WHEREAS, funding for the Northeast Transportation Service (NETS) is dependent
upon federal funding for continued operation; and
WHEREAS, persons with disabilities and elderly citizens throughout Northeast
Tarrant County depend on this service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to apply for federal
grantee status on behalf of the Northeast Transportation Service (NETS) member cities.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the day of , 2001.
ATTEST:
RES. NO.