REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Kristin Martinez, Community & Library Services Manager
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2024-37 authorizing an application for funds under the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for an Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors & Disabled Grant Program (EMSD)
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Statement of Issue:
There is a need to adopt Resolution No. 2024-37 authorizing staff to apply to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for an Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors & Disabled Grant (EMSD) to purchase the TripSpark Notification Software for the Surf City Senior's on the Go! Senior Transportation program.
Financial Impact:
The grant program request is $51,000, plus a 10% match requirement of $5,168, for a total project cost of $56,168. If awarded, the 10% match requirement will be provided by the Huntington Beach Council on Aging. No General Fund dollars will be required.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2024-37, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing City Staff to apply to the Orange County Transportation Authority for an Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors & Disabled Grant Program to Purchase the TripSpark's Notification software for the Surf City Senior's on the Go! Senior Transportation program."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled (EMSD) Grant Program is administered through the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). The EMSD program is intended to support the transportation needs of seniors and people with disabilities when transportation services provided are unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate to meet the...
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