City of Hudson, Ohio - File #: 21-69

• File #: 21-69
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/1/2021
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/15/2021
• Final action: 6/15/2021
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY TO SUMMIT COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING OF BUS SHELTERS WITHIN THE CITY OF HUDSON. Brief Description: The City Staff has spent the last several months meeting with Metro RTA, the Summit County Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), and determined the four (4) locations described below in Hudson for the installation of new Bus Shelters in Hudson in order to provide a safer environment for our Metro RTA transit riders within Hudson. The project cost is estimated at $70,000.00, of which 75% is eligible for CDBG reimbursement, and the remaining 25% would be funded by local business donations and the City.
• Sponsors: Skylar Sutton
• Indexes: Administration

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2021	1	City Council	approved on the consent agenda	Pass
6/8/2021	1	City Council Workshop	item forwarded

Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY TO SUMMIT COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING OF BUS SHELTERS WITHIN THE CITY OF HUDSON.
Brief Description: The City Staff has spent the last several months meeting with Metro RTA, the Summit County Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), and determined the four (4) locations described below in Hudson for the installation of new Bus Shelters in Hudson in order to provide a safer environment for our Metro RTA transit riders within Hudson. The project cost is estimated at $70,000.00, of which 75% is eligible for CDBG reimbursement, and the remaining 25% would be funded by local business donations and the City.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The City Staff has been working on this task for the past several months regarding adding bus shelters in Hudson at several of the more frequented ridership locations. Unfortunately, none of the bus stops in Hudson meet the minimum ridership criteria of 35 riders/stop/day for Metro RTA to consider the installation of a shelter. (See attached Map)
Therefore, the City staff researched grant opportunities that could help fund these types of shelters, provided the City would like to pursue this initiative. Our Staff also discussed with the local businesses near the highest ridership bus stops if they could offer any assistance, and one business responded.
The following is a brief agenda for discussion:
1. Metro RTA policy to consider paying for bus shelters: Minimum 35 riders/stop/day.
2. CDBG grant funding. 75% CDBG grant. 25% from other local funding.
3. Support of local business. We received 1 letter of support from Jo-Ann Stores.
4. Estimates and types of shelters. See attached.
5. Update: Metro RTA is working on a new Strategic Plan. Studying existing and new Hub locations. Reduce connections. Add New mobility options. There will be a public meeting for input this fall, and the study is expected to be completed ...