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County Administrator's Report 10. 14.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/06/2018
Issue: 2018 Annual Update of the Escambia County Ten-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP)
From:	Mike Crittenden
Department:	Mass Transit
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the 2018 Annual Update of the Escambia County Ten-Year Transit Development Plan - Mike Crittenden, Mass Transit Director

That the Board take the following action:

A. Approve and adopt the 2018 Annual Update to the Escambia County Ten-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP) prepared by the Mass Transit Department, ensuring that Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) services are eligible for State Transit Block Grant and other transit funding available from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT); and

B. Direct the Mass Transit Director to provide copies to FDOT and other appropriate agencies.

Florida Statutes, Chapter 14-73, requires that grant program recipients prepare a planning, development and operational guidance document based on a ten-year planning horizon. This TDP, and annual updates are required to be adopted by a provider’s governing body. The Annual Report must be forwarded to the regional FDOT office, by September of each fiscal year. Eligibility to receive state public transit grants is limited to those providers whose TDP has been found to be in compliance with the rule. The Board approved and adopted the Ten-Year TDP on August 18, 2016. Any service changes recommended in the TDP must be approved by the Board prior to implementation.

[Funding: Adoption of the Report is required to ensure the eligibility of Escambia County to receive Federal and State transit funding. Escambia County is expecting to receive $918,096 in Block Grant funds for Fiscal Year 2019]

BACKGROUND:

Florida Statutes, Chapter 14-73, requires that grant program recipients prepare a planning, development and operational guidance document based on a ten-year planning horizon. This TDP, and annual updates are required to be adopted by a provider’s governing body. The Annual Report must be forwarded to the regional FDOT office, by September of each fiscal year. Eligibility to receive state public transit grants is limited to those providers whose TDP has been found to be in compliance with the rule. The Board approved and adopted the Ten Year TDP on August 18, 2016. Any service changes recommended in the TDP must be approved by the Board prior to implementation.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Adoption of the Report is required to ensure the eligibility of Escambia County to receive Federal and State transit funding. Escambia County is expecting to receive $918,096 in Block Grant funds for FY19.

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 – Mass Transit Element.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

ECAT staff will ensure that all service is in compliance with the TDP and any changes are submitted to the Board prior to implementation. ECAT staff will ensure that the Annual Update is forwarded to FDOT and the TPO upon adoption by the Board.

Attachments
ECAT 2018 Transit Development Plan Annual Update