TO: Mayor Bien-Willner and Town Council Members
FROM: Jill Keimach, Town Manager
Douglas Allen, CPA
DATE: January 9, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Finance
Staff Contact Douglas Allen, CFO, 480-348-3696
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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 programs.
Town staff is reviewing ride share voucher programs with the grant administrator and are considering a “bus bay evaluation” project.
The proposed bus bay evaluation project “consists of evaluation of bus bays improvements at two locations on McDonald Drive and two location on Tatum Boulevard near Roadrunner and Sunset. The evaluation includes conceptual design of bus bays at the locations provided by the Town, defining impacts, cost estimating both design and construction for programming purposes, and coordination with Town staff.”
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 stating the Town’s intended 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 and 21st, Council resumed discussion regarding the Town’s ALF funds. Based on Council’s feedback, staff has researched options. Staff will present the current status and be available for questions and receive direction.
Action on allocating ALF is scheduled for the Council meeting on January 23rd.
ATTACHMENT(S):
01 Presentation
02 LTAF II Guidelines