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County Administrator's Report 9. 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/24/2020
Issue: 2020 Annual Update of the Escambia County Ten-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP)
From:	TONYA ELLIS
Department:	Mass Transit
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the 2020 Annual Update to the Escambia County Ten-Year Transit Development Plan - Tonya Ellis, Mass Transit Department Director

That the Board take the following action:

A. Approve and adopt the 2020 Annual Update to the Escambia County Ten-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP) prepared by the Mass Transit Department, ensuring that Escambia County Area Transit services are eligible for State Transit Block Grant and other transit funding from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT); and

B. Direct the Mass Transit Director to provide copies of the Annual Update 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 annual update 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 brought 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 to receive $1,093,164 in Block Grant funds, as estimated in the Transportation improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2021.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This Recommendation is based on Florida Statutes, Chapter 14-73.

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.

Attachments
TDP Report