City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2023
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: ADRIANA CASTANEDA, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Consideration of a Resolution for a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for the Mid-Year FY 2024 Application Cycle for the Transportation Ridership Incentive Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Should the City submit the grant application to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) for the mid-year FY 2024 application cycle for the Transportation Ridership Incentive Program (TRIP)?
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1) Approve a Resolution (Attachment 1) supporting the TRIP application for up to $544,000 for passenger amenities through the Transit Ridership Incentive Program, and commit any local funds required; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to apply for the TRIP grant and enter into any agreements with DRPT to accept and implement the grants.
BACKGROUND: The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation administers the TRIP program, which provides funding to transit agencies and governing bodies for the purpose of creating more accessible, safe, and regionally significant transit networks. TRIP originally funded two project categories: Zero and Reduced Fare, and Regional Connectivity and the City was awarded funding under the Zero and Reduced Fare category.
On September 2023 the Virginia General Assembly approved HB 2338/SB 1326 identifying two new eligible project categories: TRIP Public Safety and TRIP Passenger Amenities. In response to this legislative update, as well as funding availability, DRPT announced FY24 mid-cycle applications on September 25 for submission through October 24 for all four TRIP project categories.
TRIP funding is awarded based on the following factors: imp...
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