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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorizing Resolutions to Apply for Grants Under the Iowa Clear Air
Attainment Program and the Job Access Reverse Commute Program
DATE: September 21, 2010
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Economic Development Director Dave Heiar and East Central Intergovernmental
Association Executive Director Kelley Deutmeyer request City Council approval to apply
for a $225,907 grant from the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) to implement
and market the Shopping Circulator recommended under the LSC Operational Analysis
Study, as well as a $30,058 grant from the Job Access Reverse Commute Program to
continue funding of the Red Line Extension previously funded and implemented under a
prior Job Access Reverse Commute grant.
The circulator will replace portions of the Red, Green and Gray lines that duplicate
routes along JFK, Pennsylvania and Asbury Road with a circulator service to the
various retail destinations including the Kennedy Mall, Warren Plaza and Asbury Plaza
Shopping Center. The shopping circulator will be operated on 60- minute headways
between the various shopping centers and will meet the other services lines at JFK
Circle. The savings from the reduction in the Red, Green and Gray fixed routes will
provide for the 20% local match required for the ICAAP grant, as well as reduce the
headways for the three lines down from 60 minutes to 30 minutes for the Red Line and
45 minutes for the Green and Gray Lines. By implementing the Shopping Circulator
under the ICAAP grant, the transit system will be able to save approximately $211,010
that will be placed into capital reserve.
Once the ICAAP grant funding runs out, the Shopping Circulator will be able to operate
self- sustaining from the cost savings realized from the reductions in the Red, Green and
Gray Lines.
The funding that is saved and put into capital reserve over the two years of the grant life
could be utilized toward bus replacement activities or other capital improvements.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michel C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Heiar, Economic Development Director
Kelley Deutmeyer, Executive Director, East Central Intergovernmental
Association
September 17, 2010
MEMO
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Dave Heiar, Economic Development Director L'
Kelley Deutmeyer, ECIA Executive Director
SUBJECT:
Authorizing Resolutions to apply for grants under the Iowa Clear Air
Attainment Program and the Job Access Reverse Commute Program
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memo is to request authorization to apply for grants under the Iowa
Clean Air Attainment Program ( ICAAP) and the Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC)
Program administered through the Iowa Department of Transportation for the purpose
of implementing the Shopping Circulator recommended in the LSC operational study
and the continuation of funding for the Red Line Extension through Industrial Center
West previously funded under the JARC program.
BACKGROUND
East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) has prepared an application for
grant funding under the ICAAP grant program to fund the implementation of the
Shopping Circulator recommended in the Operational Analysis completed by LSC
Consulting in 2009. The circulator will replace portions of the Red, Green and Gray lines
that duplicate routes along JFK, Pennsylvania, Asbury Road with a circulator service to
the various retail destinations including the Kennedy Mall, Warren Plaza and Asbury
Plaza Shopping Center. The shopping circulator will be operated on 60 minute
headways between the various shopping centers and will meet the other service lines at
JFK Circle. The savings from the reduction in the Red, Green and Gray fixed routes will
provide for the 20% local match required for the ICAAP grant as well as reduce the
headways for the 3 lines down from 60 minutes to 30 minutes for the Red Line and 45
minutes for the Green and Gray Lines. The ICAAP funding is for a two year grant with a
total project cost of $282,384 including costs for marketing. The application requests
80% ICAAP funding, $225,907 over two years and commits 20% local funding, $56,477
for two years. Savings from replacing portions of the Red, Green and Gray lines with the
shopping circulator for two years totals $267,487. The savings includes driver time,
maintenance and fuel based on the Keyline FY11 budget and the net hourly rate. By
implementing the Shopping Circulator under the ICAAP grant, the transit system will be
able to save approximately $211,010 that will be placed into capital reserve. Once the
ICAAP grant funding runs out, the Shopping Circulator will be able to operate self
sustaining from the cost savings realized from the reductions in the Red, Green and
Gray Lines. The funding that is saved and put into capital reserve over the two years of
the grant life could be utilized toward bus replacement activities or other capital
improvements.
East Central Intergovernmental Association has also prepared an application for grant
funding under the Job Access Reverse Commute Program (JARC) to fund the
continuation of the Red Line Extension previously funded under the JARC program and
recently implemented in August 2010. The route extends the Red Line throughout the
entire Industrial Park and Industrial Park West, Monday through Friday with AM, midday
and PM service. The service is delivered by the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) under
a contract between the RTA and the City of Dubuque. The continuation funding request
was not submitted by First Transit May 1, 2010 along with KeyLine's consolidated
funding request, leaving the current grant funding to expire December 31, 2010. In order
to extend the grant from January 1, 2011 through the end of the current federal fiscal
year, a continuation funding request is necessary October 1, 2010. It is estimated that
the total project cost from January 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011 is $60,115 and
includes $4,000 for marketing. The grant is funded at 50% and the local match is funded
by the savings of contracting with the RTA at an hourly rate $21.00 less per hour than
the current KeyLine fixed route cost.
RECOMMENDATION
We are requesting approval to apply on behalf of the City of Dubuque for $225,907 from
the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program to implement and market the Shopping
Circulator recommended under the LSC Operational Analysis Study as well at $30,058
from the Job Access Reverse Commute Program to continue funding of the Red Line
Extension previously funded and implemented under a prior JARC grant. We request
you to sign the authorizing resolution for both grant request to be included in the grant
applications.
Thank you for your consideration.
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Barbara Morck, Transit Operations Manager
Preparer: Barry A. Lindahl, Esq. Suite 330, Harbor View Place, 300 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 583 -4113
RESOLUTION NO. 385 -10
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE IOWA
CLEAN AIR ATTAINMENT PROGRAM TO CREATE A BUS ROUTE
THAT SERVES THE WEST END SHOPPING CENTERS
Whereas, the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) provides funding for
reducing congestion, reducing travel or single- occupant vehicle usage, and improving
. air quality; and
Whereas the ICAAP program is an 80/20 match, 80% federal funds ($223,584),
20% local match funds ($46,800); and
Whereas, the city council finds that a shopping shuttle that serves retail
businesses along JFK Road, Warren Plaza, and Asbury Plaza would promote clean air
standards in Dubuque and provide a new form of public 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 the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa hereby endorses
the attached application to the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program for funding for the
operational costs and marketing of the proposed shopping shuttle.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to sign, on behalf of the City
Council, the application for ICAAP.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4 day of October, 2010.
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
Karla A. Braig, Mayor Prat em
Preparer: Barry A. Lindahl, Esq. Suite 330, Harbor View Place, 300 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 583 -4113
RESOLUTION NO. 386 -10
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR CONTINUATION FUNDING
FROM THE JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE PROGRAM FOR A
BUS ROUTE SERVING THE INDUSTRIAL PARK AND INDUSTRIAL
PARK WEST
Whereas, the Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) program provides funding
for transportation for employment and job readiness training; and
Whereas the JARC program is an 50/50 match, 50% federal funds ($30,058),
50% local match funds ($30,058); and
Whereas, the city council finds that a West End Tripper JARC funded route that
serves industries along Dubuque's Industrial Park and Industrial Park West would
promote public transportation and economic development in Dubuque and provide a
continuing form of public 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 the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa hereby endorses
the attached application to the Job Access Reverse Commute Program for funding for
the operational costs and marketing of the West End Tripper.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to sign, on behalf of the City
Council, the application for JARC.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4 day of October, 2010.
Aest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
Karla A. Braig, Mayor Pro -Tem