City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JANUARY 18, 2022
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of Grant Applications to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public
Transportation (DRPT) for the FY 2023 State Aid Grant Programs for Capital and Operating Assistance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Resolution to Support grant applications to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) for the FY 2023 State Aid Grant Programs.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the attached resolution (Attachment 1) to support application and submission to DRPT by February 1, 2022 for the following grants:
1. Submit up to $25,000,000 in eligible transit operating expenses for state aid transit
operating assistance grant consideration;
2. Submit up to $6,300,000 in eligible transit capital expenses for state aid capital
assistance;
3. Apply for $331,300 in grant funding for the City's commuter assistance program;
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4. Authorize the City Manager to apply for State Aid Grants through the Northern
Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) and enter into any necessary
agreements with the Commonwealth of Virginia and or NVTC to accept and
implement the grant programs.?
BACKGROUND: The City applies annually to the Virginia DRPT for grant funds that support transit operating assistance and capital expenses for DASH, Metro and DOT/Paratransit and commuter outreach programs. Both state aid grants reimburse the City for funds spent on transit activities. These funds go directly to the City's Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) Fund and are used to pay the City's annual WMATA bus and rail operating budget which for FY 2023 is estimated at about $51 million with state ai...
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