Formula Grant LA2022011

THIS IS AN FY 2021 SECTION 5307 ARP ACT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $6007826. PER THE ARP ACT THE GRANT REQUESTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE. THE $6007826 REPRESENTS THE CITY OF SHREVEPORTS FULL APPORTIONMENT. PER THE ARP ACT THE NATURE OF THE SCOPE OF WORK OF ACTIVITIES DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT THEY BE IDENTIFIED IN THE LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OR TIP/STIP. THE RECIPIENT 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. PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY EXPENSES IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $2250000 WERE INCURRED FROM 10/01/2020 TO 9/30/2021. THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT USES MORE THAN 1% OF FUNDS APPORTIONED VIA THE 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM ON SECURITY-RELATED OPERATING EXPENSES. THESE SECURITY PROJECTS PRIMARILY CONSIST OF RADIO/COMMUNICATION PROJECTS INCLUDING LTE DATA USAGE FOR VEHICLE TRACKING AND SOFTWARE LICENSING FOR OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS. PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION UTILIZES ARP ACT FUNDING TO HELP RESPOND TO AND RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES INCLUDING FUNDS TO MAINTAIN TRANSIT SERVICES AS WELL AS PAYING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR TRANSIT PERSONNEL DUE TO REDUCED OPERATIONS DURING THE EMERGENCY. THE CITY WILL USE ITS ARP ACT APPORTIONMENT FOR ELIGIBLE OPERATING ASSISTANCE EXPENSES BEGINNING JANUARY 20 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 2024.THE RECIPIENT CERTIFIES THAT IT AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS AND CONTRACTORS THAT ARE PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HAVE NOT FURLOUGHED ANY EMPLOYEES SINCE MARCH 27 2020 (THE ENACTMENT DATE OF THE CARES ACT). EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE TRANSIT SERVICES AND MAINTAIN STAFFING LEVELS DESPITE REDUCTIONS IN PASSENGER REVENUE DUE TO COVID-19 RIDERSHIP DECLINES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE TRANSIT RIDERS IN SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SUBRECIPIENTS.