To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Derek Bradshaw, Director
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RE: Approval of a Pass Through Agreement between the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission (GCMPC) and the Mass Transportation Authority (MTA)
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff is requesting approval of the pass through agreement between the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission (GCMPC) and the Mass Transportation Authority (MTA). Staff is also requesting approval for Genesee County Board Chairperson, Delrico Loyd, to sign the agreement.
BACKGROUND:
Every year the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides an allocation of federal transit planning funds to GCMPC. GCMPC passes through a portion of these funds to the MTA for transit planning activities related to the implementation of the Genesee County Unified Work Program (UWP). The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) requires a formal agreement between GCMPC and the MTA in order for the MTA to be reimbursed for work completed.
DISCUSSION:
An agreement between MTA and GCMPC in the amount of $94,117 in federal funding is attached. This funding is represented in the FY 2026 GCMPC draft budget (account number 2324-734.01-804.000).
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
This agreement will have no impact on human resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funding related to this agreement to be passed through to the MTA is represented in the FY 2026 GCMPC draft budget.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
This agreement will have no impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
This agreement will have no impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Transit studies funded in the upcoming year will identify solutions to address current and future transit challenges and the ability to pursue alternative fuel grant opportunities which will help to achieve Genesee County's priority of healthy, livable & safe communities.
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