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County Administrator's Report 8. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	11/18/2019
Issue: Grant Agreement 422571-84-02, Providing Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Block Grant Funding to the Mass Transit Department
From:	TONYA ELLIS
Department:	Mass Transit
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Grant Agreement Providing Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Block Grant funding to the Mass Transit Department - Tonya Ellis, Interim Director Mass Transit

That the Board take the following action regarding the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) 4222571-84-02:

A. Approve the Grant Agreement Number 4222571-84-02, providing for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) participation, in the amount of $991,517, in Block Grant Funds for transit operating costs associated with the Escambia County Mass Transit Operation budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020;

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

C. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution and Grant Agreement.

The Grant Agreement will provide operational funding for the Mass Transit department in Fiscal Year 2019/2020. Funds are allocated to Mass Transit Systems by FDOT from State Transportation Block Grant Funds annually, and must be accepted by the receiving agency.

The Senior Assistant County Attorney, Kristin Hual has asked that we bring attention to Paragraph 19(j) in reference to the requirement that the County waive forum and venue.

[No additional cost to the County results from this action. The Florida Department of Transportation agrees to participate in the Project cost, up to the maximum of $991,517, and the Departments participation in the Project shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost of the Project.]

BACKGROUND:

The Grant Agreement will provide operating funding for the Mass Transit department in Fiscal Year 2019/2020. 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. The Florida Department of Transportation agrees to participate in the Project cost, up to the maximum of $991,517, and the Departments participation in the Project shall not exceed 50% of the total eligible cost of the Project.

Operating costs are budgeted in Fund 104 (Mass Transit) Cost Center 320401 - Mass Transit Operations.

$942,970 was budgeted in Revenue Account 334401 - A Supplemental Budget Amendment will be submitted to recognize the increase in revenue of $48,547.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

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

The Senior Assistant County Attorney, Kristin Hual has asked that we bring attention to Paragraph 19(j) in reference to the requirement that the County waive forum and venue.

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel are required as a result of this Grant Agreement.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Board of County Commissioners Comprehensive Plan - Mobility Element, February 2015.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Mass Transit staff will continue to coordinate with the FDOT staff to complete all implementation requirements.

Attachments
Block Grant Agreement
Block Grant Resolution