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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-R0268 - Approve CDBG - Citibus-Para-Transit Program - 06_23_2005Resolution No. 2005-RO268 June 23, 2005 Item 45 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock does hereby approve of the proposal for the Citibus-Para-Transit Program from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and all related documents. Said proposal is attached hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council. Passed by the City Council this 23rd day of .Tun , 2005. ARC (UGAL, MAYOR ATTEST: Rebecca Garza, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: k, ),-, ancy Haney Community De lopme anager APPROVED AS TO FORM: ;s/res-Citibus-Para-Transit-CDBG. res 14, 2004 FY 2005-2006 Funding Request FY 2005-2006 Public Service Continued Funding Application Page 2 To submit an application, complete Part A — J, Attachments 14(if applicable) and any other items requested. Do not bind the application or include any items that are not requested Submit one proposal per project. Submit one original and one copy of each application (SINGLE SIDE ONLY) to Community Development, 1625 13th Street, PO Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79457 by April 1, 2005 5:00 PM. Please review the "Citizen's Guide" for the Community Development programs; goals, requirements and timelines. For assistance, please call the Community Development Department at 775-2301. A. GENERAL INFORMATION Name of Applicant: Citibus ❑ Not -For -Profit ❑ For -Profit ❑ CHDO X City Dept. ❑ Other (Please include a copy of your IRS ruling providing tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the 1986 IRS Code if you are a non-profit.) 2. Name of Project: Citibus Paratransit Services Area or Location of Project: Citibus paratransit service operates within the city limits 4. Contact Person/Title: John L. Wilson, Citibus General Manager Mailing Address/Zip: PO Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79457 Telephone/Fax Number(s): 712-2001, 712-2012 (fax) 5. Grant Request: X CDBG ❑ ESG ❑ HOME 6. Amount of Funds Requested for Project: $600.000 7. Amount of Matching Funds for Project: Citibus property will be used as match Match Type: ❑ Cash ❑. Sweat Equity ❑ Other Grants ❑ Donations Identify Source of Match: Match Status: X Confirmed ❑ Requested 8. Unduplicated Units Served (agency's definition) 64.071 passengers (FY 2004) — One Unduplicated Unit = one passenc, fer (a) Total CD Funds Requested$600,000 d) Total Project $1,025,136 (b) Total Unduplicated Units Served 37,500 e) Total Unduplicated Units Served 64,071 (c) Average CD Cost Per Unit (a/b): $16.00 f) Average Cost Per Unit (d/e): $16.00* * "Cost per unit' is calculated by taking the difference between the actual cost per trip ($19.20) less the average fare paid ($3.20). 9. Is this project? Year 1 X Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 A�0 ♦ t i o FY 2005-2006 Funding Request Page 3 B. PROPOSED PROJECT: 1. Project Description: In two sentences concisely describe your project. This description will be used in future publications should your application be approved. Limit two sentences Citibus is using CDBG funds to offset expenses associated with providing paratransit services for disabled members of our community. 2. List Goals, Objectives and Outcomes. What outcome are you trying to achieve? Please include the number of people or households that will directly benefit from the program. How will you measure the outcomes? Please list at least one output and outcome. LIMO T 1/2 page Citibus will use any CDBG funds that are awarded from this request to continue to provide paratransit services; the expenditure of CDBG funds will relieve the City's General Funds budget. The outcome that we will measure will be the number of low- and moderate -income passengers who use the service. In FY 2004, Citibus carried 64,071 passengers on the paratransit service; we anticipate a similar number for FY 2006. Because Citibus already captures this information, measuring outcomes for purposes of reporting on this grant application will fall in line with normally -reported information. Citibus routinely captures various statistical information on the paratransit service; this information includes miles, hours, passenger miles, passengers, revenue, average weekday passengers, average Saturday passengers, no shows, and on -time performance. This information is presented monthly to the Lubbock Public Transit Advisory Board and is included in the annual Technical Study Report. In addition, statistical Information on the paratransit service is reported as part of the Federally -required National Transit Database report, which Is prepared and submitted annually by Citibus staff, 3. List Activity Measures/Steps required to obtain Goals and Objectives. Include a one-year Timeline from planning to completion for each activity measure. Please highlight significant milestones or steps of your proposed program. LIMIT 1/2 page Activity Measures/Steps. will include gathering information on the numbers. of passengers who use the service. The following timeline will be used: Last quarter- FY 2005 Gather data from clients to certify income - eligibility. First quarter - FY 2006 Continue paratransit service' gather and report numbers of clients In income -eligible groups. On -going for entire year Gather and report ridership information. First quarter - FY 2007 Report final FY 2006 numbers � t T O 1f/ 4 & fl FY 2005-2006 Funding Request Page 4 4. Evaluation: Explain how, you plan to evaluate the program. What criteria will you use to measure if the program is successful? Please be specific and elaborate on the output and outcome that you listed above. LEtM 1/2 page Citibus will evaluate this program by the numbers of passengers in the affected groups who use the service. Because the paratransit program has been in place for many years, we anticipate that the program will be a success; in other words, we will continue to provide the service as we have always provided it The only change will be in collecting information on income levels or our clients. Another way to measure the success of the project will be the amount of money we are able to save the City of Lubbock's general fund — there is a dollar -for -dollar correlation between CDBG funds used in this project and a reduction in general fund monies that are spent on Citibus. C. STRATEGY TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE FUNDING SOURCES 1. If program is a public service, outline your plan to develop alternative funding to replace Community Development funds at the end of the three-year cycle. Provide a timeline, with measurable goals and objectives as a part of your plan. Citibus continues to seek relief- Federal, state, and city - from its current funding crisis. Last year, the Public Transportation Strategic Planning Task Force developed a strategic plan that identified seeking additional funding as a top goal. The Lubbock City Council supports public transit in Lubbock and is working to provide funding that meets the needs In our community. 2. If this is your second or third year of funding, update your accomplishments in meeting the goals and objectives in your funding plan and timeline. The federal transportation reauthorization bill is currently under debate. Provisions of this bill will help Citibus with operating funding. D. PROGRAM INCOME 1. Please list applicant's anticipated program income from this project and detail how applicant will create a return of investment to the grantor particularly if proposed project includes facilities, housing, or economic development. LDM 1/2 page Based on service levels in FY 2004, Citibus anticipates that approximately $205,000 will be generated in fare revenues for the CNAccess service In FY 2006. T T Y 1 L �f FY 2005-2006 Funding Request Page 5 E. PROJECT BUDGET 1. Please list applicant's anticipated expenditures, detailing requested funds and applicant's matching funds. Please place C=Cash, S=Sweat Equity, Other Grants, D=Donations beside each amount under "Applicant's Match" to denote the type of match being used. ADMINISTRATION: Taxes Office Promotional Professional Service $600,000 $680,056 $205,096.55 $1,485,152 Transportation (annual (total (total project services at funding revenues cost) $16.00 per trip provided by from the City of passengers) v�cl Other: PROGRAM: Acquisition N/A Reconstruction N/A Rehabilitation N/A Installation N/A Demolition N/A Trainin ech. Asst. Direct Assistance Rental of Space Rental of Equipment Professional Services for Clients I Construction I TOTALS I $600,000 ( $680,056 I $205,096.55 I $1,485,152 L , �r 1 FY 2005-2006 Funding Request F. BOARD INFORMATION Page 6 1. List all board members' names, number of years on board, occupation, and breakdown the gender and ethnicity of the board members. Please indicate officers. LIMTT 1 page Name Board Term Occupation Gender I Ethnicity Jay Jacobus, 10126100-10119101 Scarborough Specialities Male White Chairman 10119101-10119104 Linda Gaither 6✓24101-11110103 WestMark Realtors Female White 11110103-11110126 Ronald Phillips, 6124101-6124104 Texas Tech University, office Male White 1<ce-chairman 6124104-6124107 of the President Louise 11110103-11110106 WorkSource of the South Female African Hudson -Wilson Plains American Bruce Curlee 9113100-6f12103 American State Bank Male White 6✓12103-6112106 Bill Meadors 8127104-6124105 Lubbock Independent School Male White District Cindy Finley6✓29104-11110106 Self -Employed Female White NOTE. Members of the Lubbock Public Transit Advisory Board are appointed by the Lubbock City Council. G. CONFLICT OF INTEREST Federal law (24CFR570.611) prohibits persons who exercise or who have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to the above grants... or who are in a position to participate in a decision making process or to gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from an assisted activity... either for themselves or those with whom they have family or business ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter. 1. Is there any member of the applicant's staff, member of the applicant's Board of Directors, or officer who currently is or has/have been within one year of the date of this application a City employee, a member of the Community Development & Services Board, or a member of the City Council? ❑ Yes XNo If yes, please list names: 2. Will the funds requested by the applicant be used to pay the salaries of any of the applicant's staff or award a subcontract to any individual who is or has been within one year of the date of this application a City employee, a member of the Community Development & Services Board, or a memberof the City Council? ❑ Yes XNo If yes, please list names: 3. Is there any member of the applicant's staff, member(s) of the Board of Directors, or off cer(s) who are business partners or immediate family of a City employee, a member of the Community Development & Services Board, or a member of the City Council? ❑ Yes XNo If yes, please list names: ♦ T O w FY 2005-2006 Funding Request Page 7 If any member of the Community Development Services Board has a conflict, they may not participate in the sub- committee interview or discussions, nor vote during the recommendation. The applicant certifies to the best of his/her knowledge and belief that the data in this application is true and correct and that the governing body of the applicant has duly authorized the filing of the application and that the applicant will comply with all the requirements of each grant respectively if the application is approved. Please include: 1) the minutes of the board meeting at which this item was authorized, and 2) who is authorized to sign the application and/or contracts. dh Name: Jay Jacobus Signature: Title: Board Chairperson Date: IfA I It Name: John L. Wilson Signatu _ r — Title: General Manager Date:_ Z%b��