Referred to:  The Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee (Chairwoman Petit and Legislators Erner, Fabiano, Litts, and Nolan), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Criswell, Roberts, and Ronk)

Chairwoman of the Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee, Laura Petit, and Deputy Chair Dean J. Fabiano offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Ulster County Department of Public Transportation; and

WHEREAS, Ulster County is a designated recipient of the funding through the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) 2023 Accelerated Transit Capital Program from New York State; and

WHEREAS, such funding provides 100% State capital funding to upgrade and enhance public transportation services to Upstate New York; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Department of Public Transportation (UCAT) received an award letter on June 21, 2023 from NYSDOT notifying UCAT of available funding in the amount of $178,472; and

WHEREAS, funding from the grant would allow UCAT to invest in and repair capital transportation assets; and

WHEREAS, the cost for these improvements will be borne up to the following ratio: 100% State Share ($178,472); now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature hereby supports a grant application to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT); and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to execute any required applications or agreements, and any amendments to any documents, to accept the funding agreement with New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT),         

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                       NOES:        

Passed Committee: Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation on ________________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$178,472.00 -     ANTICIPATED 2024 NYS REVENUE DOLLARS