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County Administrator's Report 10. 27.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/05/2017
Issue: Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) 4213683 84, Providing Fiscal Year 2017-2018 5311 Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program Grant Funding to ECAT
From:	Mike Crittenden
Department:	Mass Transit
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Joint Participation Agreement, Providing Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Section 5311 Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program Grant Funding to Escambia County Area Transit - Mike Crittenden, Mass Transit Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning State of Florida Department of Transportation Public Transportation Joint Participation Agreement (JPA), Financial Project Number 4213683 84, providing Fiscal Year 2017-2018, Section 5311 Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program Grant funding to Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT):

A. Approve the JPA, Financial Project Number 4213683 84, providing for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) participation, in the amount of $167,020, of Fiscal Year 2017/2018 funding to Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT);

B. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of these funds; and

C. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Resolution, JPA, and all other required documents pertaining to this JPA without further action of the Board.

[Funding: The required 50% match of $167,020 is included in ECAT's Fiscal Year 2017/2018 budget. There will be no additional costs to the County as a result of this action. There will be no additional costs to the County as a result of this action. Projects funded by this JPA are included in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget]

BACKGROUND:

The Section 5311 Non-urbanized Area Formula Program provides Federal operating dollars to eligible recipients who operate/contract public transportation service in non-urbanized areas (Rural). Eligible recipients may receive annual Section 5311 allocations to offset operational expenses of public transportation service operated/contracted in non-urbanized areas. Currently the only Route Operated in the non-urbanized area is Route 60. The required 50% match of $167,020.00 is included in ECAT's FY 2017/2018 budget. There will be no additional costs to the County as a result of this action.

Grant recipients must have the requisite fiscal and managerial capability to carry out the project and the legal authority to receive Federal and State funds. Escambia County is the eligible local recipient of FDOT grant funding.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The required 50% match of $167,020.00 is included in ECAT's FY 2017/2018 budget. There will be no additional costs to the County as a result of this action.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Funds cannot be utilized until the JPA has been approved by the BCC and executed by the chairman. This JPA is consistent with prior agreements approved by the County Attorney.

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has approved the JPA and the Resolution as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation is based on the Board of County Commissioners Comprehensive Plan - Mass Transit Element.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

ECAT staff will continue to coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation staff to complete all implementation requirements.

Attachments
Resolution - 5311 Non-Urbanized Area
JPA - 5311 Non-Urbanized Area