Formula Grant IL2022007

THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5307 AMERICAN RECOVERY PLAN (ARP) ACT FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE CHICAGO ILLINOIS/INDIANA URBANIZED AREA (UZA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $912124980 AS SUB-ALLOCATED TO THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) BY THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (RTA THE UZAS DESIGNATED RECIPIENT) PER THE ATTACHED LETTER. PURPOSE: FUNDING PROVIDES FOR OPERATING EXPENSES THAT OCCUR WITH THE RUNNING OF A MAJOR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TRANSIT OPERATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICING ALL CTA BUS AND RAIL ROUTES ON A DAILY BASIS. MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT WORK NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND RESPOND TO SERVICE NEEDS AS MAY BE NECESSARY. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: REPLACE PROJECTED LOSS REVENUES DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON TRANSIT SYSTEM RIDERSHIP. ARP FUND WILL ALLOW FOR CTA TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FULL TRANSIT SERVICE BASED ON PROJECTED MONTHLY NEED FOR THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CURRENT AND NEW CTA TRANSIT RIDERS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE A HEALTHY CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE RIDING ENVIRONMENT AND A SYSTEM WHERE INVESTMENTS ARE MADE IN A TIMELY MANNER TO MODERNIZE THE SYSTEM AND IMPROVE THE RIDERS OVERALL EXPERIENCE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE THE FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND IS A 100% FEDERAL SHARE GRANT. ANTICIPATED SHORT-TERM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: LABOR FUEL POWER SECURITY SERVICES MATERIALS AND OTHER EXPENSES (ELIGIBLE ITEMS INCLUDED IN THIS EXPENSE CATEGORY ARE CTAS PENSION OBLIGATION CONTRACTUAL SERVICES UTILITIES INSURANCE AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES).ATTACHED DOCUMENTS:2021 OVERHEAD RATESFFY 2021 ARPA APPORTIONMENT ALLOCATIONARPA LOU NIRPC AND RTA (SIGNED)ARPA LOU SEWRPC AND RTA (SIGNED)THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY AGREES THAT IF IT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) OR THROUGH A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY THROUGH THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT A DIFFERENT FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR ANY PORTION OF A PROJECT ACTIVITY APPROVED FOR FTA FUNDING UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT IT WILL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO FTA AND REIMBURSE FTA FOR ANY FEDERAL SHARE THAT DUPLICATES FUNDING PROVIDED BY FEMA ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY OR AN INSURANCE COMPANY. SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITIES WILL BE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING TRANSIT SERVICES THAT HELP THE COMMUNITY RECOVER FROM THE SEVERE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF COVID-19.THE ARP ACT LEGISLATION INCLUDES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPORT THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC (SEE TABLE 2 - FY 2021 ARPA SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA APPORTIONMENTS ON THE FTA ARPA WEBSITE). RTA AS THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT FOR THE CHICAGO IL-IN URBANIZED AREA AND ROUND LAKE BEACH URBANIZED AREA DEVELOPED THE ATTACHED APPORTIONMENT LETTER TO DISTRIBUTE THESE FUNDS BETWEEN THE VARIOUS SUB-AREAS WITHIN THE URBANIZED AREA. THE DOLLAR AMOUNT $1496974311 IS SPLIT BETWEEN THE THREE CHICAGO AREA SERVICE BOARDS AND ALL ARPA FUNDS WILL BE AWARDED SOLELY THROUGH THE 5307 PROGRAM RESERVED UNDER A SPECIFIC ACCOUNTING CODE (2021.32.90.PV.1).IL-2021-027 GRANT FOR CRRSAA ACT FY21 FUNDING IS INSUFFICIENT TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES WITHIN THE PERIOD.