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County Administrator's Report 10. 42.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/22/2016
Issue: Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) Number 4222571-84-01, Providing Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Block Grant Grant Funding to Escambia County Area Transit
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Joint Participation Agreement, Providing Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Block Grant Funding to Escambia County Area Transit - Joy D Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the Public Transportation Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) Number 4222571-84-01:

A. Approve JPA Number 4222571-84-01, providing for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) participation, in the amount of $825,285, of Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Block Grant funding, to Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT);

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

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

The JPA will provide mass transit operations funding for ECAT in FY 2016-2017. Funds are allocated to mass transit systems by FDOT from State Transportation Block Grant Funds annually, and must be accepted by the receiving agency.

[Funding: No additional cost to the County results from this action. 50% County match ($825,285) is included in the FY 2016-2017 ECAT budget. Projects funded by this JPA are included in the FY 2016-2017 budget]

BACKGROUND:

The annual JPA historically provides for ECAT operation funding. For FY 2016-2017, the JPA will provide mass transit operations funding of $825,285 in Block Grant Funds for ECAT. Funds are allocated to mass transit systems by FDOT from State Transportation Block Grant Funds annually, and must be accepted by the receiving agency.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No additional cost to the County results from this action. 50% County match ($825,285) is included in the FY 2016-2017 ECAT budget. Projects funded by this JPA are included in the FY 2016-2017 budget.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

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

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel are required by ECAT as a result of this Application.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This is based on the Board of County Commissioners Comprehensive Plan - Mobility Element, February 2015.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

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

Attachments
JPA and Resolution