Formula Grant NE2024004

Award Date 6/11/24
Completion Date 2/28/25
Dollars Obligated $620K
Federal Grant Program
20.507
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
Nebraska, USA
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APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT WILL BE REQUESTING FY2019 SECTION 5307 FUNDS 2019.25.90.91. THE FTA PORTION OF THIS APPLICATION WILL BE $248000 AND THE LOCAL PORTION OF THE APPLICATION WILL BE $62000 FOR A GRANT TOTAL OF $310000. THE LOCAL SHARE IS DERIVED FROM LOCAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY FUNDS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE FUNDS IS TO PROVIDE A FINANCIAL RESOURCE TO SUPPORT ON GOING VEHICLE PM ACTIVITIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THESE LAPSING FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THERE IS 31% OF OUR FLEET THAT HAS MET ITS USEFUL LIFE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE STILL TAKING LONGER THAN USUAL TO BE RECEIVED SO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE IS EVEN MORE CRITICAL NOW TO KEEP BUSES ON THE ROUTES. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE OMAHA METRO VEHICLES WILL RECEIVE THE PROPER MAINTENANCE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN REVENUE SERVICE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: METROS TRANSIT RIDERS INCLUDING THE CITY OF OMAHA TRANSIT RIDERS AND COUNCIL BLUFFS TRANSIT RIDERS WILL BENEFIT BECAUSE BUSES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO COVER THE ROUTES AS SCHEDULED.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO SUBRECIPIENTS

Posted 6/11/24, 12:00 AM