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County Administrator's Report 19. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	07/11/2013
Issue: Schedule a Public Hearing Regarding Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Federal Transit Administration 5307 Grant Application for Mass Transit Project Funding
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Federal Transit Administration 5307 Final Grant Application - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for July 25, 2013, at 5:34 p.m., for the purpose of receiving public comments concerning the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Federal Transit Administration 5307 Final Grant Application by Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) for Mass Transit Project Funding.

BACKGROUND:

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines require that all applications for financial assistance be submitted after a public hearing is held for the purpose of receiving comments from the public concerning the Grant Program of Projects. Also, effective January 1, 1998, grant applications, execution, and grant administration progress reports must be submitted electronically via the Transportation Electronic Award Management (TEAM) System.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The grant application has been included in the approved FY 2012/2013 ECAT budget.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Transportation & Traffic Operations Division and ECAT staff will coordinate with the FTA on all necessary activities regarding this grant application and fund processing. ECAT staff will electronically file all required documentation.

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