TO: Mayor Bien-Willner and Town Council Members
FROM: Jill Keimach, Town Manager
Douglas Allen, CPA
DATE: November 21, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Finance
Staff Contact Douglas Allen
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Discussion on the Designation of State Funding for Public Transit Programs
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Town is eligible to continue receiving state shared revenues including “Arizona Lottery Funds” (“ALF”). ALF is restricted to be used for public transportation only. Historically, the Town has used ALF for Trolley services, bus stop maintenance and refurbishing, and trip reduction (ride share) programs.
FY2019 funding: The Town has ALF funding carried over from last fiscal year; of which $12,924 needs to be designated and spent by June 30, 2020 or be reverted.
FY2020 funding: A grant report showing how the Town intends to use ALF is due by the end of January. It is estimated that $24,000 needs Council designation, or direction to staff to not request 2020 funding.
On November 7th, Council resumed discussion on how the Town may choose to use the FY2020 ALF funds. Council directed staff to consider using the funds for sidewalk construction. Based on Council’s feedback, staff has researched options with Valley Metro, who grants these funds. Generally, sidewalk work throughout a town isn’t part of the program. However, adding curb cuts to existing sidewalks, sidewalk work in conjunction with installing or upgrading existing bus stops making bus stop accessible is appropriate. Staff is preparing a map of all bus stop locations to ascertain whether there are any gaps needed to make the bus stops more accessible. Staff also researched other options which can be discussed further in this meeting.
Staff will present the current status and be available for questions and receive direction.
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01 Presentation
02 LTAF II Guidelines