Title
Transportation Funding through Maricopa Association of Governments in Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (Ordinance S-51234)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and if awarded, enter into agreements for Fiscal Year 2025 transportation funding through the Maricopa Association of Governments for the federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Particulate Matter 10 micrometers or smaller certified street sweepers. Further request an exemption from the indemnification prohibition set forth in the Phoenix City Code Section 42-18 for a governmental entity pursuant to Phoenix City Code Section 42-20. Additionally request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. If awarded, the City's estimated cost share will not exceed $56,465.26.
Report
Summary
On August 1, 2024, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) announced a call for projects for federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Particulate Matter 10 micrometers or smaller (PM-10) certified street sweepers. There is approximately $1,343,220 in CMAQ funding available under this current call. The due date for applications is September 16, 2024. The City intends to submit applications for two PM-10 certified street sweepers to replace two older sweepers. Obtaining grant funding allows the City to leverage local dollars to design, build and procure new projects and equipment for the benefit of the community.
Financial Impact
The maximum federal participation and the local match requirements vary with each program. For CMAQ PM-10 certified street sweepers, federal participation is capped at 94.3 percent of the total eligible equipment costs. The City will fund the required 5.7 percent local match plus any overmatch amount to fund additional City-required features or specifications that are not eligible for reimbursement under CMAQ.
If both CMAQ PM-10 certified street sweepers are approved, the estimated local match would be $56,465.26. This amount includes the 5.7 percent local match and other non-reimbursable items that are specific to the City's PM-10 certified street sweepers. If awarded, funding will be available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Street Transportation Department.