City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 29, 2022
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: EMILY A. BAKER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER?
JOANNA ANDERSON, CITY ATTORNEY?
YON LAMBERT, DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (T&ES)?
HILLARY ORR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, T&ES
CHRISTINA?ZECHMAN?BROWN,?DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY?
CHRISTOPHER ZIEMANN, DIVISION CHIEF, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, T&ES
RAYMOND MUI, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, DASH
MARTIN BARNA, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & MARKETING, DASH
JENNIFER SLESINGER, REGIONAL COORDINATOR, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, T&ES
JOSH BAKER, GENERAL MANAGER, DASH
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Consideration of an Application to the Federal Transit Administration that would Designate the City as a Direct Federal Recipient Eligible to receive Federal Discretionary Funds. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of an application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that would designate the City as a direct federal recipient eligible to receive federal discretionary grants to fund City priorities such as electric buses and associated infrastructure needs.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt the Authorizing Resolution, which authorizes the City Manager to apply for federal assistance with the Federal Transit Administration and file annual certifications and assurances;
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Alexandria Transit Company (DASH), which sets out ongoing responsibilities; and
3. Adopt the City of Alexandria's FTA Title VI Program with regards to funds obtained from the Federal Transit Administration.
BACKGROUND: The City Council and the Alexandria Transit Company (ATC) Board of Directors have made clear that electrification of the DASH bus fleet is a priori...
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