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Public Hearings 12.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
5:33 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of the Fiscal Year 2018 Proposed Grant Application for Mass Transit Projects.
Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the Fiscal Year 2018 Grant Application for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Funds for operating and capital expenses:
A. Rescind the Board’s prior action of April 17, 2018, approving a Grant Application for Federal Assistance for Operating and Capital expenses in the amount of $1,618,179;
B. Conduct the Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the general public on the Grant Application by the Mass Transit Department for Fiscal Year 2018 Federal Assistance for Operating and Capital expenses in the amount of $3,530,753;
C. After receiving comments at the Public Hearing, approve, or amend and approve, the Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2018 Federal Assistance for Operating and Capital expenses in the amount of $3,530,753;
D. Affirm adoption of Resolution R2018-36 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
E. Authorize the Mass Transit Department Director to file the Grant Application via the Federal Transportation Award Management System (TrAMS).
[Budgetary Impact - The Grant Application is for a total of $3,530,753. Operating Assistance of $2,500,000 requires a local 50% match of $2,500,000. Operating assistance will be reimbursed at 50% up to the allowed maximum of $2,500,000. The local match is included in the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget. Preventive maintenance, ADA Paratransit Service, and Baldwin County funds require a 20% local match of $257,688, 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 apportionment for Section 5307 for FY 2018 is $3,530,753. The Mass Transit Department recommends that Escambia County apply for these apportionments by approving this application for the below Program of Projects.
In April 2018 the Mass Transit department bought to the board, an application for 6/12th's of the FY18 funding. Since that time, the FTA have released 100% of the funding - this amended application reflects the increase to 100%.
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 |
$578,414 |
| ADA Paratransit Service |
$353,075 |
| Operating Assistance |
$2,500,000 |
| Safety and Security |
$35,310 |
| Baldwin County - Bus Shelters |
$63,954 |
| Total Budget |
3,530,753 |
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| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| The Grant Application is for a total of $3,530,753. Operating Assistance of $2,500,000 requires a local 50% match of $2,500,000. Operating assistance will be reimbursed at 50% up to the allowed maximum of $2,500,000. The local match is included in the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget. Preventive maintenance, ADA Paratransit Service, and Baldwin County funds require a 20% local match of $257,688, 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: |
| Mass Transit 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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