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APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION IS TO ASSIST WITH OPERATIONAL FUNDS FOR UPGRADING RECLASSIFYING AND RETAINING TRANSIT EMPLOYEES. OPERATIONAL FUNDS WILL INCLUDE EXPENSES NEEDED FOR FUEL COSTS FOR THE REMAINING YEAR OF FY23 FY24. LASTLY OPERATIONAL FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATION SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT THE TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONS OPERATIONS. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ACQUIRE LARGER CAPACITY VEHICLES TO BE USED DURING HEAVY RIDERSHIP PERIODS AND FOR ROUTES WITH LARGER RIDERSHIP TO INSURE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND CONSOLIDATE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL. THE HUALAPAI TRIBAL COUNCIL WILL UTILIZE THIS ARPA AWARD TO MAINTAIN EXISTING TRANSIT SERVICES ON THE RESERVATION AND ASSIST IN RESPONDING TO AND RECOVERING FROM COVID-19.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED IS TO UPGRADE AND RECLASSIFY THE CURRENT TRANSIT SPECIALIST/DISPATCHER AND TRANSIT OPERATOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE TRIBE. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVER SALARIES FUEL ITEMS HAVING A USEFUL LIFE OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR ETC. IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS.; 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. 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 INFLATED FUEL RATES HAVE TREMENDOUSLY AFFECTED THE TRIBE AS THE MONTHLY FUEL BILL HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. FUNDING WILL PERMIT THE HUALAPAI TRIBE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE TO BE CUT DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING AND PROVIDE FOR EXTRA CLEANING AND DISINFECTANT SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT AND HOURS NEEDED TO ENSURE A CLEAN SANITIZED AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS.; 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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