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Public Hearings 8.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
5:31 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of the Fiscal Year 2017 Grant Application for FTA 5307 Funding for Operating and Capital Assistance for Mass Transit Projects for ECAT.
Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the Fiscal Year 2017 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 Grant Application by Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) for Mass Transit project funding:
A. Conduct the 5:31 p.m., Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the general public on the Grant Application for $1,519,740 in Federal assistance on Mass Transit projects;
B. Approve, or amend and approve, the Grant Application after receiving comments at the Public Hearing;
C. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Chairman or County Administrator to execute all appropriate documents for the processing and receipt of Federal funds from the Federal Transit Administration; and
D. Authorize the Mass Transit Director to file the Grant Application via the Federal Transportation Award Management System (TrAMS).
[Funding: Operating expenses will be reimbursed at 50% up to the allowed maximum of $733,148. The local match is included in the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. Preventive Maintenance, ADA Paratransit Service, Safety and Security, and Baldwin County 5307 Apportionment are Capital Assistance ($786,592) requiring a local 80/20 match of $196,648, which will be covered by Florida Toll Revenue credits] |
| BACKGROUND: |
The FTA publishes apportionments; Escambia County's partial apportionment for Section 5307 for FY 2017 is $1,519,740. ECAT recommends that Escambia County apply for these apportionments by approving this application for the below Program of Projects.
PROGRAM OF PROJECTS
The Project budget was developed with the latest Pensacola Urbanized Area Transportation Improvement Plan Update adopted by the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). The Budget for this Grant Application is as follows:
| Items |
Project Cost |
| Preventive Maintenance |
$500,000 |
| ADA Paratransit Service |
$151,973 |
| Operating Assistance |
$733,148 |
| Safety and Security |
$15,198 |
| 5307 Baldwin County, AL Apportionment |
$119,421 |
| Total Budget |
$1,519,740 |
The recommended Program of Projects is based on the following:
It is recommended that Escambia County apply to use FY 2017 5307 funds for Preventive Maintenance, ADA Paratransit Serivce, Baldwin County, AL portion, awarded by the FTA, 1% required allotment for Security, and the balance for Operating Assistance. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
The total grant application is for $1,519,740.
Operating expenses will be reimbursed at 50% up to the allowed maximum of $733,148. The local match is included in the FY2017 Budget.
Preventive Maintenance, ADA Paratransit Service, Safety and Security, and Baldwin County 5307 Apportionment are Capital Assistance ($786,592) requiring a local 80/20 match of $196,648 which will be covered by Florida Toll Revenue credits.
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| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The Resolution has been signed as to form and legal sufficiency by Assistant County Attorney Kristin Hual. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| This recommendation is consistent with the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan - Mass Transit Element |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| ECAT personnel will electronically file all required documentation; and will coordinate with the FTA and FDOT for all necessary funding activities covered by this Grant Application. |
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