Authorizing Resolutions Naming Ryan Knuckey Director of Transportation ServicesCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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November 1, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Authorizing Resolutions Naming Ryan Knuckey Director of
Transportation Services
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of resolutions that appoint Ryan
Knuckey as an active delegate to make decisions for the Jule on behalf
of the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Director of Transportation Services File
Applications with the Iowa Department of Transportation — Office of
Public Transit
RESOLUTION Authorizing the Director of Transportation Services File
Applications with the Federal Transit Administration, an operating
administration of the United States Department of Transportation, for
Federal Transportation Assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53
Title 23 United States Code and other federal statutes administered by
the Federal Transit Administration
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Authorizing Resolutions Naming Ryan Knuckey
Director of Transportation Services-MVM Memo
Memo To MVM authorizing Ryan Knuckey FTA and
DOT Authorization
Iowa Dot Authorization
FTA Authorization
TRAMs and NDT Authorization
Type
City Manager Memo
Staff Memo
Resolutions
Resolutions
Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorizing Resolutions Naming Ryan Knuckey Director of Transportation
Services
DATE: October 22, 2021
Effective October 11, 2021, Ryan Knuckey has been appointed as Director of
Transportation Services. Per Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) and Iowa
Department of Transportation (IDOT) rules, resolutions are required to allow the
incoming Director to act on behalf of the Mayor and the City of Dubuque with respect to
the administration of FTA and IDOT grants and filings.
Operations Supervisor -Transportation Services Russ Stecklein recommends City
Council approval of resolutions that appoint Ryan Knuckey as an active delegate to
make decisions for the Jule on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Ryan Knuckey, Director of Transportation Services
Russ Stecklein, Operations Supervisor - Transportation Services
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TO: Mike Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Russ Stecklein, Operations Supervisor - Transportation Services
SUBJECT: Authorizing Resolutions Naming Ryan Knuckey Director of Transportation
Services
DATE: October 15, 2021
INTRODUCTION
Effective October 11, 2021, Ryan Knuckey has been appointed as Director of
Transportation Services. Per Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) and Iowa
Department of Transportation (IDOT) rules, resolutions are required to allow the
incoming Director to act on behalf of the Mayor and the City of Dubuque with respect to
the administration of FTA and IDOT grants and filings.
DISCUSSION
Attached is a resolution that will appoints Ryan Knuckey as an active delegate to make
decisions for the Jule on behalf of the City of Dubuque.
RECOMMENDATION
Transfer authority to Ryan Knuckey as described on the attached resolution effective
September 21, 2020.
Cc: Jodi Johnson, Operations Supervisor - Transit
Jacob Ironside, Transportation Services Analyst
Prepared by Russ Stecklein Operations Supervisor -Transportation 949 Kerper Blvd Dubuque IA 52001 (563) 589-
4196
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13t1 St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 368-21
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FILE APPLICA-
TIONS WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION — OFFICE OF PUB-
LIC TRANSIT.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque provides fixed -route and paratransit services for the cit-
izens of Dubuque; and
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) is a pass through funding en-
tity for federal capital and operating funds; and
Whereas, the City has historically applied through the IDOT for these funds; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the applying for the funds to be beneficial to the
continued provision of transit service for the citizens of Dubuque.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Ryan Knuckey, Director of Transportation Services, is authorized
to on behalf of the City Council, to apply for financial assistance and to enter into related
contract(s) with the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Passed, adopted and approved this 1 st day of Novemberq 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
to Adrienne N. Breiffelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13t' St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 369-21
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FILE APPLICA-
TIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, AN OPERATING ADMIN-
ISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY 49 U.S.C. CHAPTER
53 TITLE 23 UNITED STATES CODE AND OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES ADMINIS-
TERED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
Whereas, the Federal Transportation Administrator has been delegated authority to
award Federal financial assistance for a transportation project; and
Whereas, the grant or cooperative agreement for Federal Financial assistance will im-
pose certain obligations upon the Applicant, and may require the Applicant to provide the
local share of the project cost; and
Whereas, the Applicant has or will provide all annual certifications and assurances to
the Federal Transit Administration required for the project; and
Whereas, the Mayor may authorize a designee to execute and file applications to the
Federal Transit Administration on behalf of the City of Dubuque; and
Whereas Ryan Knuckey has been appointed as Director of Transportation Services,
effective October 11, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Dubuque has authorized Ryan Knuckey, the Director
of Transportation Services, to serve as designee to execute and file application for Federal
assistance on behalf of the City of Dubuque d.b.a. The Jule Transit with the Federal Transit
Administration for Federal Assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Title 23, United
States Code, or other Federal statutes authorizing a project administered by the Federal
Transit Administration.
Section 2. The Mayor of the City of Dubuque or his/her designee (i.e. Director of Trans-
portation Services) is authorized to execute and file with its application the annual certifi-
cation and assurances and other documents the Federal Transportation Administration
requires before awarding a Federal grant or cooperative agreement.
Section 3. The Mayor of the City of Dubuque or his/her designee (i.e. Director of Trans-
portation Services) is hereby authorized and directed to execute said grant and coopera-
tive agreements with the Federal Transit Administration on behalf of the City of Dubuque
and the City Clerk is authorized and directed to attest his signature.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1st day of November, 2021
D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
Designation of Authority for FTA Systems User Manager
Citv of Dubuque
10/14/2021
Dear [NTD Help Desk/TrAMS Local Security Manager],
I
FTA Recipient Organization:
Dubuque, The City Of (inc)
2
Agency Acronym:
THE J U LE
3
TrAMS Recipient ID:
1832
4
NTD ID:
70011
Has identified the following individual(s) to serve as User Managers
User Manager 1
User Manager 2 (If applicable)
5
Full Name:
Mr Ryan Knuckey
[[Mr./ Ms. First Name, Last Name]]
6
Title:
Director/CEO
[[Position within Organization]]
7
Email Address:
rknuckey@cityofdubuque.org
[[user@email.com]]
8
Street Address (include
city, state, zip):
950 Elm Street, Dubuque,
Iowa 52001
9
Company Name:
The Jule
10
Department:
Transit
11
phone:
563-589-4143
563-599-1581(cell)
12
Fax:
563-589-4340
13
Applicable FTA System
TrAMS: 1832
TrAMS:
14
Applicable FTA System
NTD: 70011
NTD:
15
NTD Role:
CEO
Authority is granted to create, modify, and deactivate accounts for employees of (Name ofFTA Grant
Recipient Organization) to the individual(s) listed above.
Sincerely,
Ryan Knuckey
Director/CEO
Dubuque Transportation Services
The Jule
Instructions for completing the User Manager (UM) Form
Designation of Authority for FTA Systems User Manager
1. User Manager may be assigned to existing FTA recipients. New recipient organizations should submit
paperwork, once the organization receives their Identification Number(s) for TrAMS and/or NTD.
2. The form may be used for either the Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) or the National
Transit Database (NTD) system. TrAMS ID is not required for NTD UM assignment.
3. The form should be populated on your organization's letter head
4. The form must be signed by the individual who has signature authority as specified in your authorizing
resolution. This is generally the individual who executes awards on behalf of the organization.
5. Submit TrAMS User Manager form to: Awarding/Regional Office Local Security Manager (LSM). You can
find your LSM on the FTA Website [add link].
6. Submit NDT User Manager form to: the NTD Help Desk at: ntdhelp@dot.gov.
7. To submit for both NTD and TrAMS UMs, send form to your LSM and NTD help desk concurrently.
8. When user roles have been assigned the FACES system (NTD/TRAMS) will send an auto notification that
your user roles have been modified. Users should confirm roles under their user profile.
9. For more information about user management or the User Manager role, please refer to the FACES
USER GUIDE on the FTA public website.
FORM INSTRUCTIONS
Line
Number
Required/
Optional
Instructions
1
Required
Recipient organization name as specified in SAM and TrAMS.
2
Optional
Provide if applicable, should be consistent with information in TrAMS.
3
Required - TrAMS
Required if assigning a TrAMS User Manager. This is your FTA four -digit Vendor
Identification Number (VIN).
4
Required - NTD
Required if assigning an NTD User Manager. This is a five digit number.
5
Required
Specify either Mr. Ms. Dr. and your first and last name.
6
Optional
Your position title is requested however, it is optional.
7
Required
If you are an existing TrAMS/NTD User, please provide your email consistent with
your user login. If you are a new system user, provide your primary business
email. The email address is user name and login for either system.
8
Required
Provide all elements of your business address.
9
Optional
If you are a contractor working on behalf of the recipient organization, please
include your company name.
10
Optional
If you work within a specific department within the recipient organization, please
provide the department name.
11
Required
Phone Number
12
Optional
Fax
13
Required
Specify Yes or No for TrAMS
14
Required
Specify Yes or No for NTD
15
Required - NTD
For NTD UM, specify your system user role (must be in system to assign UM role)