THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE CITY UTILITIES OF SPRINGFIELD WITH UZA: 291610 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3478188. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE 1 YEAR OF OPERATING ASSISTANCE 1 YEAR OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 1 YEAR OF TRANSIT PLANNING AND 1% DEDICATED TO SAFETY AND SECURITY PROJECTS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 2021 TO SEPTEMBER 30 2022.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TRANSIT PLANNING AND OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES ADMIN SALARIES AND FUEL. 1% OF AWARDED FUNDS WILL ALSO BE ALLOCATED TOWARDS A SAFETY AND SECURITY PROJECT.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT CITY UTILITIES TRANSIT TO MEET PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS KEEP ROLLING STOCK VEHICLES IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR AND ENSURE PLANNING REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CITY UTILITIES TRANSIT AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES PERMITTING WORKERS TO GET TO WORK AND OTHER DESTINATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONECU IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE OPERATING ASSISTANCE BASED ON FTA SECTION 5307 OPERATING ASSISTANCE SPECIAL RULE OPERATOR CAPS FOR URBANIZED AREA OVER 200000 IN POPULATION TABLE 3A UP TO AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM OF 75% OF THE APPORTIONMENT IN FY 2022. CU WILL BE REQUESTING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLANNING AND THE 1% SECURITY REQUIREMENT.THE FUNDING PERIOD WILL START ON 10/1/2021 AND CONTINUE UNTIL EXPENDED.FUNDING FULL YEAR APPORTIONMENT:FEDERAL FY22: $3478188LOCAL FY22: $2761318TOTAL FY22: $6239508