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5. 1.

Escambia County Area Transit Authority

Meeting Date:	09/05/2019
Issue: 2019 Annual Update of the Escambia County Ten-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP)
From:	TONYA ELLIS
Department:	Mass Transit
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the 2019 Annual Update to the Escambia County Ten-Year Transit Development Plan - Tonya Ellis, Interim Mass Transit Director

That the Board take the following action:

A. Approve and adopt the 2019 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 Interim Mass Transit Director to provide copies to FDOT and other appropriate agencies.

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 must be adopted by the agencies governing body. The Annual Report must be sent to the regional FDOT office by September of each Fiscal Year. Providers who are in compliance with Chapter 14-73 are eligible to receive State public transit Grants. The Board approved and adopted the Ten-Year TDP on August 18, 2016. Any service changes recommended in the TDP will be bought to the Board for approval 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. The mass transit department expects receiving $1,041,409 in Block Grant funds for Fiscal Year 2020.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

PERSONNEL:

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This Recommendation is based on the Board of County Commissioners Comprehensive Plan - Mass Transit Element.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

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

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TDP