RES-2015-018 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM FINDING THAT THERE IS NO NON-PROFIT
AGENCY READILY AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE
PARATRANSIT SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED
FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5310
GRANT APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants
to states through the Federal Transit Administration under Section 5310 of the Federal Transit
Act ("FTA"); and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans") has been
designated by the Governor of the State of California to administer FTA Section 5310 grants for
transportation projects for elderly and disabled; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim operates a Senior Mobility Transportation Program for
active older adults, elderly and disabled residents in Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, City of Anaheim desires to make use of the FTA Section 5310 grant funds
as may be available to purchase three (3)-16 passenger buses that are wheelchair lift equipped,
for the provision of paratransit services in the City of Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the guidelines governing FTA Section 5310 grant application, a
public hearing must be held to determine whether there were any non-profit organizations readily
available to provide the paratransit service; and
WHEREAS, the regional non-profit paratransit providers were notified by certified mail
and a notice of public hearing was published in a local newspaper of general circulation within
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a notice public hearing on January 27, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim:
1. The City Council finds that there is no non-profit agency readily available to
provide paratransit services to elderly and disabled in its service area.
2. The Community Services Director or designee is authorized to file and execute
application, files all certification assurances, contracts and agreements or any other documents
required by Caltrans on behalf of the City relating to the FTA Section 5310 grant program.
3. The City Council held a public hearing and the City Clerk is hereby autharized
and directed to attach the minute order of said hearing to this Resolution.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 27th day of January , 2015, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait, Council Members Kring, Murray, Brandman and Vanderbilt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF AN HEIM
MAY OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK F THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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