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Public Hearings 11.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
5:32 p.m. Public Hearing concerning Fiscal Year 2017 Grant Application for Federal Transit Administration Flex Funding for Capital Preventive Maintenance.
Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the Fiscal Year 2017 Grant Application for Federal Transit Administration Flex Funding for Capital Preventive Maintenance for Mass Transit in Escambia County, in the amount of $300,000:
A. Conduct the Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the general public on the Grant Application by Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) for $300,000 in Federal Assistance for Capital Preventive Maintenance;
B. Approve, or amend and approve, the Grant Application after receiving comments at the Public Hearing;
C. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Chairman and/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 Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) General Manager to file the Grant Application via the Federal Transportation Award Management System (TrAMS).
[Funding: The Grant Application is for a total of $300,000. A required match of $75,000 will be covered by Florida State Toll Revenue Credits; therefore, all local funds expended on this project will be reimbursed 100% up to the maximum of $300,000] |
| 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).
In accordance with the Federal Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is allowed to flex a certain amount of funding between Highway and Transit projects. FDOT has authorized this $300,000 as flex funding for ECAT, including the authorization of the use of $75,000 in Toll Revenue Credits, allowing 100% federal funding for these projects.
The Project Budget was developed in accordance 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 follows:
| Item |
Project Cost |
| Preventive Maintenance |
$300,000 |
This proposed Program of Projects, including any amendments, becomes the final Program of Projects when approved by the Board of County Commissioners after receiving comments at the scheduled Public Hearing. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
The Grant Application is for a total of $300,000. A required match of $75,000 will be covered by Florida State Toll Revenue credits; therefore; all local funds expended on this project will be reimbursed 100% up to the maximum of $300,000.
A Supplementary Budget Amendment to Fund 104 will be required when the Grant has been approved by the FTA. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Kristin Hual, Assistance County Attorney, reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form and legal sufficiency. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| This recommendation is consistent with the Escambia County Comprehensive Plan; Mobility Element (2. Transit) |
| 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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