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Transit agency designated FTA 5307 recipient; MPO approves interim program updates to unlock federal funds
Summary
Swart (local transit) informed the board it received official FTA 5307 urban‑recipient designation after an 18‑month onboarding process; the policy board approved updates to the interim Program of Projects so federal operating and small capital funds can be accessed. One board member abstained from the vote.
Sarah Hidalgo Cook (Swart) told the MPO that, "as of 3 weeks ago, [we] received our official letter from FTA being a 5307 urban recipient after a little over 18 months of working with FTA during the onboarding process." She said that designation allows the transit operator to receive federal 5307 operating funds and small capital support.
Ms. Hidalgo Cook presented final allocations for FY2024 and FY2025 and an estimate for FY2026 that staff asked the board to incorporate into the MPO's…
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