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Administrative & Finance Committee Meeting - April 8 ... - Omnitrans

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ITEM #D6DATE: <strong>April</strong> 8, 2013TO:<strong>Committee</strong> Chair Alan Wapner andMembers of the <strong>Administrative</strong> & <strong>Finance</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>THROUGH: Milo Victoria, CEO/General ManagerFROM:SUBJECT:Donald Walker, Director of <strong>Finance</strong>AUTHORIZE UTILIZATION OF PENDING ALTERNATIVE FUELTAX CREDIT AS LOCAL MATCH FOR CAPITAL PROJECTSFORM MOTIONRecommend approval to the Board of Directors to authorize the CEO/General Manager to utilizepending alternative fuel tax credits as local match for fiscal year 2013 and 2014 capital projects.SUMMARY AND BACKGROUNDThe Board of Directors approved the Fiscal Year 2012 budget that included $4.6 million ($2.3M– Operating; $2.3M – Capital) in State Transit Assistance (STA) funding. Subsequently,<strong>Omnitrans</strong> was notified by San Bernardino Associated Governments’ (SANBAG) that, due to achange in policy, STA funds would no longer be allocated in advance.The change in SANBAG’s allocation policy resulted in an operating deficit and a scale down ofcapital projects for FY2012. Additionally, <strong>Omnitrans</strong>’ capital plan must utilize Proposition 1Bas the required local match for federal funding going forward. Due to the uncertainty of whenthe State of California will issue bonds, Proposition 1B is not a reliable or predictable source offunding for <strong>Omnitrans</strong>’ capital plan.Congress recently passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act on January 1, 2013, which providedone-year extensions for several tax credits affecting alternative fuels, including those forcompressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and propane auto gas. Specifically,this includes the 50-cent per greenhouse gas emission (GGE) alternative-fuel tax credit for CNG,LNG and propane, and the $30,000 infrastructure tax credit. The tax credits are extended untilDecember 31, 2013, and are retroactive for all of 2012.<strong>Omnitrans</strong> anticipates receiving $2.5 million in alternative fuel tax credits for the period coveringJanuary 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. <strong>Omnitrans</strong>’ capital plan for FY2013 and FY2014has a total of $2.1 million in Proposition 1B funding as the local match ($749K and $1.3Mrespectively). Utilizing the alternative fuel tax credit as a substitution for Proposition 1B funding39

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