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County Administrator's Report 15. 4.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Technical/Public Service Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Scheduling a Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2017 Proposed Grant Application for Mass Transit Projects - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for March 2, 2017, at 5:31 p.m., for the purpose of receiving comments from the public concerning the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 proposed Grant Application by Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) for Mass Transit Projects for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Funds for Operating and Capital expenses.
[Budgetary Impact - The Grant Application is for a total of $1,892,843. Operating Assistance (50% portion $1,419,632) requires a local 50/50 match of $1,419,632. Operating assistance will be reimbursed at 50% up to the allowed maximum of $1,419,632. The local match is included in the FY 2017 Budget.
Preventive maintenance, ADA Paratransit Service, and Safety and Security (80% portion $473,211) requires a 80/20 local match of $118,302.75, which will be covered by Florida Toll Revenue Credits] |
| BACKGROUND: |
FTA guidelines require that all applications for financial assistance from FTA be submitted after a public hearing is held for the purpose of receiving comments from the public concerning the Grant Program of Projects. Effective January 1, 2016, Grant Applications, Execution, and Grant Administration Progress Reports must be submitted electronically via the Transportation Award Management System (TrAMS)
The FTA publishes apportionments; Escambia County's partial apportionment for Section 5307 for FY 2017 is $1,892,843. 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 |
$264,999 |
| ADA Paratransit Service |
$189,284 |
| Operating Assistance |
$1,419,632 |
| Safety and Security |
$18,928 |
| Total Budget |
$1,892,843 |
The recommended Program of Projects is based on the following:
It is recommended that Escambia County apply to use FY 2017 5307 funds for Operating Assistance, ADA Paratransit Service, 1% required allotment for Security, and the balance for Preventive Maintenance. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
The grant application is for a total of $1,892,843. Operating Assistance (50% portion $1,419,632) requires a local 50/50 match of $1,419,632.
Operating assistance will be reimbursed at 50% up to the allowed maximum of $1,419,632. The local match is included in the FY 2017 Budget.
Preventive maintenance, ADA Paratransit Service, and Safety and Security (80% portion $473,211) requires a 80/20 local match of $118,302.75, which will be covered by Florida Toll Revenue Credits. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| N/A |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| This recommendation is based on the Board of County Commissioners Comprehensive Plan - Mobility 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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