SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the FY2026 application STATE-U-2025-LAREDO-00069 in the amount of $603,669.00, no local match is required. Funds will be used for operating expenses of the preventative maintenance division. Funds are made available through the Texas Transportation Commission for large urban, small urban, and rural areas. Funding will be available in the El Metro Operations Fund. No financial impact.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Transportation Commission approved to award funding to the state and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) program. These funds are available to support a variety of public transportation needs in rural and urbanized areas of the state. An award of $603,669.00 of these state funds were designated to the City of Laredo, on June 25, 2025 by the Texas Transportation Commission.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the approval the submittal of this grant application to aid in the funding of maintenance at El Metro Operations.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: El Metro Operations
Account #: 558
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in El Metro Operations. No financial impact.