SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Austin for the reimbursement of CapMetro expenses up to $10,000,000, for a term of five years, for the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Pollution Reduction Grant received by the City of Austin, as part of the regional approach to transportation demand management.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action reimburses CapMetro for expenses incurred.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Customer ☒ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☐ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
☒ 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ☒1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ☐ 1.3 Accessible System
☒ 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ☐ 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
☒ 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ☒ 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
☐ 3.1 Diversity of Staff ☐ 3.2 Employer of Choice ☐ 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
☐ 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ☐ 4.2 Culture of Safety ☐ 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) is a regional effort to apply transportation demand management (TDM) strategies during a time of significant construction disruption. CapMetro will utilize funds from the grant to reduce the impact of detours to our service frequency and improve regional commutes through services, amenities, and communication. These efforts will work in parallel with our partners’ efforts to provide commuting alternatives to the region for the benefit of lowering emissions.
BUSINESS CASE: CapMetro will partner with other agencies in the region to provide transportation alternatives to driving and amenities to help support mode shift as an alternative during major construction and infrastructure projects. CapMetro will need to detour routes due to construction but needs to maintain services during this time of disruption. CPRG funds will support service impacts to the bus network and target investments in overall system performance.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The item is presented to and recommended for approval by the Finance, Audit and Administration Committee on May 7, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City of Austin was awarded a $47,854,062 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) by the Environmental Protection Agency in June 2024. CPRG is a coordinated regional approach to transportation demand management as the region embarks on significant infrastructure investment and construction related impacts. A coalition of partners including the City of Austin, CapMetro, CAMPO, CARTS, CAPCOG, Movability, and TxDOT participate in implementing projects from the grant. Each partner has a role to play in implementing the effort. CapMetro will take the lead on service implementation of CapMetro services to account for construction disruption and be a key supporter of the implementation of infrastructure investments to CapMetro facilities and systems.
The CPRG projects that CapMetro will lead include investments to maintain service frequency in impacted construction areas and commuting improvements. CapMetro will support additional CPRG projects where they apply to CapMetro assets and systems. This ILA identifies the terms for delivery of CPRG projects by CapMetro and reimbursement by COA in the amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000). The estimated substantial completion date for the project is December 31, 2030, as shown in the following breakdown:
2025: $0 - Planning phase only
2026: $2,500,000.00
2027: $2,500,000.00
2028: $2,500,000.00
2029: $2,500,000.00
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply.
PROCUREMENT: Does not apply.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Strategic Planning & Development
RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2025-1452
WHEREAS The City of Austin submitted an application for the 2024 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
WHEREAS the City of Austin accepted the award of a $47,854,062 CPRG from the EPA in October 2024; and
WHERAS, CapMetro is the metropolitan transportation authority in the City of Austin and neighboring municipalities; and
WHEREAS the Central Texas region will be impacted by significant infrastructure construction in the coming years, including the I-35 Capital Express project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Austin has partnered with CapMetro, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Capital Area Rural Transit System, Capital Area Council of Governments, Movability, and the Texas Department of Transportation to implement projects using CPRG funds from 2025-2030; and
WHEREAS CapMetro and City of Austin entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on June 24, 2024, and now desire to enter this new interlocal agreement specifically related to delivery and funding of the CPRG projects; and
WHEREAS, this interlocal agreement identifies the terms for delivery of CPRG projects by CapMetro and reimbursement by the City of Austin; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of this interlocal agreement, the City of Austin will reimburse CapMetro in the total amount of $10,000,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors authorizes the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Austin (City) for the reimbursement of CapMetro expenses up to $10,000,000, for a term of five years, for the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Pollution Reduction Grant received by the City, as part of the regional approach to transportation demand management.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross