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Public Hearings 10.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
9:01 a.m. Public Hearing for consideration of the Fiscal Year 2019 proposed Grant Application for mass transit projects.
Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the Fiscal Year 2019 Grant Application for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Funds for operating and capital expenses:
A. Conduct the Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the general public on the Grant Application by the Mass Transit Department for $3,533,637 in Federal Assistance for Operating and Capital expenses;
B. Approve, or amend and approve, the Grant application after receiving comments at the Public Hearing;
C. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute all appropriate documents for the processing and receipt of federal funds from the Federal Transit Administration; and
D. 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 $3,533,637, and is included in the Mass Transit Fund 104 Fiscal Year 2019 Budget] |
| 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 annually and have apportioned $3,469,634 to Escambia County and an additional $64,022 has been apportioned to Baldwin County. Mass Transit staff recommend that Escambia County Board of County Commissioners 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 |
$630,440 |
| ADA Paratransit Service |
$346,964 |
| Operating Assistance |
$2,456,231 |
| Safety |
$36,000 |
| Baldwin County |
$64,022 |
| TOTAL |
$3,533,657 |
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| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| The Grant Application is for a total of $3,533,657. Operating Assistance of $2,456,231 requires a local 50% match. Operating costs will be reimbursed at 50% up to the allowed maximum of $2,456,231. The local match is included in the FY 2019 Budget. Preventive Maintenance, ADA Paratransit service, and safety requires a 20% local match of $269,357. The local match is covered by Florida Toll Revenue Credits. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Kriistin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney has reviewed as to form and legal sufficiency. |
| 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 staff will electronically file all required documentation; and will coordinate with the FTA and FDOT for all necessary funding activities. |
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