SR-912-000 (8)
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Council Meeting: June 26, 2001 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Authorization to submit applications for Big Blue Bus funding for Fiscal Year
2001-2002
INTRODUCTION
This report will provide Big Blue Bus staff the authority to submit applications for
operating and capital funds in a timely manner.
DISCUSSION
The Big Blue Bus operating and capital budgets are funded by a variety of subsidy (grant)
funds from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA). The
LACMTA requires that City Council give authorization to submit applications for these
funds. In prior years, City Council approved the submission of grant applications when it
approved the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP), usually in March or April of each year.
The SRTP due date has been changed to October. In order to receive funding in a timely
manner it is necessary for City Council to take a separate action to authorize the
submission of grant applications.
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BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACTS
This action allows the Big Blue Bus to receive the revenue identified in the budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit applications
for operating and capital funds available to the Big Blue Bus from the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Fiscal Year 2001-2002.
PREPARED BY: John Catoe, Transit Services Director
Janet Shelton, Transit Finance Manager
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