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Councilor Lee Garcia introduces resolution to apply for federal transit funds
Summary
Councilor Lee Garcia introduced a resolution authorizing applications to the Federal Transit Administration and related federal transportation assistance programs under federal law; the item was presented to the committee but recorded as an introduction rather than a final action.
Councilor Lee Garcia introduced a resolution authorizing the city to file applications for federal transit assistance administered by the Federal Transit Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The resolution, introduced as legislation number 2025, cites authorization under federal statutes identified in the introduction. "Basically, it's going after federal money that we can utilize for our transit systems," Councilor Lee Garcia said, noting that staff were pursuing relatively straightforward grant opportunities.
Garcia credited local staff leadership for seeking available federal funds and compared the effort to work done by the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD), where he serves as chair. He described the proposed applications as "low-hanging fruit" that typically require an application and can provide easy revenue for local transit operations.
Because this item was introduced on the agenda for committee consideration, there was no committee vote recorded during the Public Works and Utilities meeting. The item will proceed through the city's legislative process consistent with standard introduction and referral procedures.
