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 infrastr...
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