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County Administrator's Report 9. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	01/23/2020
Issue: Authorization for Access and Signature for the Transit Award Management System
From:	TONYA ELLIS
Department:	Mass Transit
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Authorization for Access and Signature for the Transit Award Management Systems -Tonya Ellis, Mass Transit Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Transit Award Management Systems (TrAMS) Memo:

A. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Designation of Signature Authority for the TrAMS memo; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN) so that the Chairman, on behalf of Escambia County, Florida, can file and execute Applications and documents required for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants.

BACKGROUND:

The Federal Transit Administration requires the Delegation of Signature Authority to be uploaded to TrAMS before the Chairman can certify the Certs and Assurances, and execute applications.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon approval, Mass Transit staff will submit the signed memo to FTA. The Chairman will be authorized to have a PIN and will have the ability to submit Federal Grant Applications; after the application receives Board Approval.

Mass Transit staff will co-ordinate with the office of Commissioner Barry to assist in setting up the PIN.

Attachments
Memo to PIN