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City Council approves FTA funding between Cumberland, Harnett, and Hoke Counties

By Staff Report, posted 3 years ago

During the Fayetteville City’s Council regular meeting on June 13, a special revenue fund project ordinance was presented by the Federal Transit Administration and approved by the City Council. 

The fund project is appropriate $247,421 in FTA funding made available through the American Rescue Plan Act. 

The APRA grant provides 100% FTA funding for operating assistance, no matching funds are required from the City or subrecipient counties. 

The federal transit pass-through will distribute funding to Harnett County ($71,397) and Hoke County ($176,024). The portion of FTA funds are allocated each year to other transit systems that provide service within the Fayetteville urbanized area. 

In accordance with FTA guidelines, FAST, FAMPO and the Community Transit Programs in Cumberland, Harnett, and Hoke counties agreed to a formula for allocating the annual apportionments.

The grant will also provide the City and FAST operations $4,163,122. These funds were appropriated in the City’s fiscal year 2022 budget. 

It is also requested that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute any related grant subrecipient agreements related to the pass through of FTA funds.

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