TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024-25 State of Good Repair Program
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ☐
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider adoption of Resolution No. 24-013 authorizing the General Manager, or his designee, to file and execute applications and funding agreements, and certifications and assurances with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the State of Good Repair (SGR) Program to maintain the District’s existing transportation infrastructure and facilities in a state of good repair, upgrade, rehabilitate or make improvements thereto.
Staff Contact:
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Financial Stability and Resiliency
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
Applying for the funds to support the District’s Transit Asset Management (TAM) policy and plan, and fleet transition plan, and maintain operations.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 SGR program will provide approximately $4.4 million for AC Transit. Matching funds are not required.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Senate Bill 1 (SB1), The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, provides funds for the State of Good Repair (SGR) Program to provide approximately $105 million annually to transit operators in California for eligible transit maintenance, rehabilitation, and capital projects.
The District is allocated $4.4 million in SB1 SGR funds for FY 24-25 and proposes to use the funds to repair, upgrade, rehabilitate or make improvements to the District’s existing transit services and infrastructure. This includes, but is not limited to, maintenance and rehabilitation of existing vehicles and transit facilities, and the purchase of new, energy-efficient transit vehicles.
These investments will lead to cleaner transit vehicle fleets, increased reliability and safety, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES:
Applying for these funds allows the District to receive additional capital funds that can be used to maintain and improve its capital assets. There are no disadvantages to applying for these funds.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS:
The eligibility criteria for the program are very broad for capital projects and assets. Staff identified the above-mentioned projects as the most critical for this funding as there are not many funding avenues for maintaining and improving capital assets.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION/POLICIES:
Staff Report 23-245 - Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State of Good Repair Program
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 24-013
2. Recipient Certifications and Assurances
3. Authorized Agent Form
Prepared by:
Seema Prasad, Senior Capital Planning Specialist
Approved/Reviewed by:
Richard Oslund, Director of Management & Budget
Chris Andrichak, Chief Financial Officer
Shayna van Hoften, Interim General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer
Emily Heard, Capital Planning and Grants Manager