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County Administrator's Report 15. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	02/16/2017
Issue: Supplemental Budget Amendment #070 - 2015 FTA Grant FL90-877-00
From:	Stephan Hall
Department:	Asst County Administrator
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Supplemental Budget Amendment #070 - Stephan Hall, Budget Manager, Management and Budget Services

That the Board adopt the Resolution approving Supplemental Budget Amendment #070, Mass Transit Fund (104) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Capital Projects Fund (320), in the amount of $1,022,884, to recognize the final apportionment for the 2015 FTA Grant FL90-877-00 received from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and to appropriate these funds to be used for ADA Paratransit service, preventive maintenance, purchase 3 replacement buses, purchase bus shelters and amenities, and other operating expenses associated with the Escambia County Area Transit System (ECAT). Funds are also to be used for a transit feasibility study for Orange Beach, Alabama. Florida toll revenue credits will be used as a soft match for the required $255,721.

BACKGROUND:

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) was awarded the final apportionment for the 2015 FTA Grant FL90-877-00 received from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). These funds will be used for ADA Paratransit service, preventive maintenance, purchase 3 replacement buses, purchase bus shelters and amenities, and other operating expenses associated with the Escambia County Area Transit System (ECAT). Funds in the amount of $18,592 are also to be used for a transit feasibility study for Orange Beach, Alabama. Florida toll revenue credits will be used as a soft match for the required $255,721.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

This amendment will increase Fund 104 by $639,094 and Fund 320 by $383,790.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy requires increases and decreases in revenues to be approved by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
SBA# 070