Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Low or No Emission Grant AwardCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
Action Items # 07.
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July 5, 2023
ITEM TITLE:
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Low or
No Emission GrantAward
SUMMARY:
City Manager notifying City Council that the Jule was awarded the Fiscal
Year 2023 FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Low or No Emission Grant.
SUGGESTED
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
MVM Memo City Manager Memo
FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Low or No Emission Staff Memo
Grant Award
THE CITY OF
Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Low or No Emission Grant Award
DATE: June 27, 2023
Transportation Services Director Ryan Knuckey is notifying City Council The Jule was
awarded the FY23 FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Low or No Emission Grant.
The Jule applied for the FY23 FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Low or No Emission
Grant in April and was notified by the FTA June 21, 2023 The Jule was awarded
$2,359,072 towards transitioning The Jule fleet to a zero -emission bus fleet.
The local match for the grant is $408,659. This amount has been included in the City's
Budget and Capital Improvement Program for FY24.
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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, Transportation Services Director
Jenny Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Jodi Johnson, Transit Operation Supervisor
THE CITY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
AIFAlwin City
2007.2012.2013
2017*2019
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Transportation Services Department
950 Elm Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Office (563) 589-4341
www.cityofdubuque.org
FROM: Ryan Knuckey, Transportation Services Director
SUBJECT: FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Low or No Emission Grant Award
DATE: June 23, 2023
PURPOSE
This memorandum is to notify City Council that The Jule was awarded the FY23 FTA
5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Low or No Emission Grant.
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The Jule applied for the FY23 FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Low or No Emission
Grant in April and was notified by the FTA June 21, 2023 The Jule was awarded
$2,359,072 towards transitioning The Jule fleet to a zero -emission bus fleet. The
project is for the purchase of two 35-foot electric buses, the acquisition and installation
of bus charging infrastructure, and workforce development training. Current bus
leadtime is 16-18 months from the placement the order. City staff training will take
place prior to delivery and upon delivery of the buses.
BUDGETIMPACT
The local match for the grant is $408,659. This amount has been included in the City's
Budget and Capital Improvement Program for FY24.
Project Budget
Description
Federal Amount
Local Match
Total Cost
2 35-foot Electric
$2,038,073
$359,659
$2,397,732
Buses
Acquisition and
installation of bus
$225,000
$25,000
$250,000
charging infrastructure
Workforce
$96,000
$24,000
$120,000
development training
Totals:
$2,359,072
$408,659
$2,767,732
THE CITY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
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2007.2012.2013
2017*2019
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION STEP
Transportation Services Department
950 Elm Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Office (563) 589-4341
www.cityofdubuque.org
This memorandum is for information purposes only, no further action required at this
time
CC: Jenny Larson, Director of Finance and Budget
Jodi Johnson, Transit Operation Supervisor