SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the State of Colorado Subaward Agreement for Erie Flex Ride
Department
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Finance
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Miguel Aguilar, Principal Transportation Planner
John Firouzi, Transportation & Mobility Manager
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David Pasic, Director of Public Works
Time
Sara Hancock, Director of Finance
TIME ESTIMATE: 10 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $450,000
Balance Available: $450,000 ($200,000 grant revenue, $250,000 fund balance)
Fund General Fund
Fund Governmental Grants Fund
Line Item Number: 100-70-425-560100-243003
205-70-425-560120-243003
New Appropriation Required: Yes - Commitment of funds to be appropriated at supplemental appropriation
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
By direction of Town Council and the Erie Transportation Mobility Plan to expand transit service, this contract will fund the Flex Ride transit service now named, Erie Bee.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the resolution.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
* This Agenda Item is to approve a grant contract with CDOT, accepting funds for the Erie Bee.
* The deadline for signing this contract is Oct. 1, 2025.
* The Public Works & Finance Departments are presenting this item a second time with an update about the budget for this grant.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Town staff identified a funding opportunity to fund a Flex Ride transit service to expand transit service in the Town of Erie. The Town branded the service as Erie Bee. The Town applied for funding through the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and was awarded a grant. The funding includes $250,000 as a Town match, and grant award of $200,000 for a total of $450,000 for the project. Future funding for the project will come from other awarded DRCOG grants to continue operations after the first year.
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