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APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION TO REQUEST FY2021 5311 TRIBAL FORMULA CRRSAA APPORTIONED TO HUALAPAI TRIBAL COUNCIL ARIZONA IN THE AMOUNT OF $381006. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT FOR $381006 IN SECTION 5311 CRRSAA FOR THE HUALAPAI TRIBE IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS FOR ITS TRANSIT BUS SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30 2023.THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION IS TO ASSIST WITH OPERATIONAL FUNDS THAT WILL INCLUDE EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO SYSTEM OPERATIONS: FUEL OIL LICENSES VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS FOR DRIVERS DISPATCHERS AND TRANSIT SUPERVISOR/OPERATIONS MANAGER. $200000 ADMINISTRATION FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATION SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT SALARIES FOR THE PROJECT DIRECTOR TRANSIT MANAGER AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK. $181006 MARKETING EXPENSES INSURANCE PREMIUMS OR PAYMENTS TO A SELF-INSURANCE RESERVE OFFICE SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND DRUG EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS AND ALCOHOL TEST ADMINISTRATION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SALARIES FOR 13 EMPLOYEES.THE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED IS TO SUSTAIN THE CURRENT TRANSIT EMPLOYEE POSITIONS CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.THE OUTCOMES OF HAVING THIS GRANT APPLICATION APPROVED WILL BE TO IMPROVE THE TRIBAL TRANSIT PROGRAM BY RETAINING EMPLOYEES AND ATTRACTING QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS FOR OPEN TRANSIT POSITIONS. THE INFLATED FUEL RATES HAVE ALSO TREMENDOUSLY AFFECTED THE TRIBE AS THE MONTHLY FUEL BILL HAS DOUBLED IN COSTS FROM BEING $6921.84 IN APRIL 2021 TO $11434.06 IN THE MONTH OF APRIL 2022.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF HAVING THIS GRANT APPLICATION APPROVED WILL BE TO IMPROVE THE TRIBAL TRANSIT PROGRAM BY RETAINING EMPLOYEES AND ATTRACTING QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS FOR OPEN TRANSIT POSITIONS. THIS TRANSIT SERVICE WILL BENEFIT TRIBAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THE REMOTE RESERVATION OF THE HUALAPAI TRIBE (MOST OF WHOM ARE LOW-INCOME) PROVIDING THEM ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND OTHER IMPORTANT MEETINGS AND TASKS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE BENEFITS OF THIS GRANT AWARD WILL IMPROVE THE TRIBE TRIBAL TRANSIT PROGRAM BY RETAINING EMPLOYEES AND ATTRACTING QUALIFIED JOB APPLICANTS FOR OPEN TRANSIT POSITIONS. THE CURRENT WAGES THAT ARE IN PLACE ARE NOT COMPETITIVE WITH JOBS IN THIS RURAL AREA. THE JOB MARKET WITH WAREHOUSE WORK OR OTHER RURAL TRANSIT AGENCIES PAY HIGHER WAGES THUS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO RECRUIT QUALIFIED DRIVERS AND DISPATCHERS. THE SALARIES FOR THE CURRENT TRANSIT SPECIALIST/DISPATCHER AND TRANSIT OPERATORS WILL BE PAY FOR A 25% INCREASE UPON APPROVAL OF THE JOB RECLASSIFICATION BY THE TRIBE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

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