Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 10-15-2024
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Approval of and authorization to execute the Competitive Grant Application for The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program to request funding for a new alternative fuel ADA accessible van to expand the Broken Arrow Micro-Transit Fleet
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Background:
The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program provides a flexible funding source for state and local governments to fund transportation projects and programs to help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and its amendments. CMAQ money supports transportation projects which reduce mobile source emissions.
The Broken Arrow Micro-Transit Pilot Program began on March 18, 2024. This 6-month pilot program increased ridership by 276% while decreasing cost by 33%. This successful pilot program encouraged The City of Broken Arrow to expand the program, and implement the Pilot Program Phase 2, which lays the path forward to expand the boundary and operating hours of the program.
One area where we can improve Broken Arrow Micro-Transit is by purchasing a new ADA accessible van. With the $500,000 CMAQ grant which we were awarded in February of 2022, the City of Broken Arrow was able to purchase 4 Mustang Mach-E’s, one all electric paratransit van, and the electric infrastructure to charge the fleet. Because of the supply chain issues, the City of Broken Arrow ended up purchasing a used converted van, which was in the shop for 76% of the 6-month pilot program, and is currently in the shop being repaired. For this reason, the City of Broken Arrow is finalizing the application for a CMAQ grant to purchase a new alternative fuel ADA accessible van.
This grant, if awarded by INCOG, will be require a 20% local match. Therefore, the Community Development Department is requesting authorization to apply for a CMAQ grant for up to $200,000, which would require a local match of up to $40,000. The local match would come from transit funding available in the General Fund.
Cost: Up to $40,000 (Local Match)
Funding Source: General Fund
Requested By: Rocky Henkel, Community Development Director
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Grant Application
Recommendation:
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Approve and authorize execution of the Competitive Grant Application for The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program
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