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File #: 2026-RT-13    Version: 1
Type: Laredo Mass Transit Board Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/11/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/7/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the amount of $469,978.00 to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for FY2023 Section 5339 Buses and Bus Facilities Program for the purchase of support vehicles and to replace the LED digital monitors at the Transit Lobby to display route information. FTA share is $375,982.00 and Local Match is $93,996.00. Funding is available in the Transit System Capital Grant Fund. No financial impact at the moment.
Attachments: 1. Resolution 2026-RT-13
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SUBJECT

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Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the amount of $469,978.00 to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for FY2023 Section 5339 Buses and Bus Facilities Program for the purchase of support vehicles and to replace the LED digital monitors at the Transit Lobby to display route information. FTA share is $375,982.00 and Local Match is $93,996.00. Funding is available in the Transit System Capital Grant Fund.
No financial impact at the moment.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

N/A

 

BACKGROUND

Federal Transit Administration Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program supports capital projects to replace, rehabilitate, buy, or lease buses and related equipment and to rehabilitate, buy, build, or lease bus-related facilities.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

N/A

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

Staff recommends the approval of this item to provide better services to our transit community.

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2026

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    Y

Source of Funds:                                                                                     Transit System Capital Grant

Account #:                                                                                                          518-5180-584-9900

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      n/a

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

No financial impact at the moment.