City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LEAH RILEY, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of a Resolution to Support an Application for the Federal Transit Administration Fiscal Year 2026 Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Program.
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ISSUE: Should the City seek grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to replace six aging human services and accessible vehicles with a coordinated fleet serving the Departments of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES), Community and Human Services (DCHS), and Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA)?
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) to approve an application to the FTA for Fiscal Year 2026 Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Program funding for up to $1,000,000; and
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the proposal to FTA and enter into any necessary agreements with FTA to accept the funds.
BACKGROUND: The FTA's Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Program is a competitive grant program that funds innovative capital projects designed to improve coordination of public transportation and non-emergency medical transportation for older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with low incomes, with the goal of building partnerships among health, transportation, and other service providers. Eligible project types include mobility management, coordination technology, and vehicle investments that improve access to health care, employment, education, and community services. For fiscal year 2026, FTA is offering approximately $12 million in competitive grants under the ICAM Program.
DISCUSSION: The City currently operates six vehicles suppor...
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