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County Administrator's Report 11. 14.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Trip & Equipment Grant Application - Tonya Ellis, Mass Transit Department Director
That the Board take the following action regarding the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (FLCTD) Trip & Equipment Grant Application:
A. Adopt the Resolution and ratify the Chairman's signature;
B. Approve the submission of the Grant Application and ratify the County Administrator's signature;
C. Approve the Grant Agreement and ratify the County Administrator's signature; and
D. Approve the designation of the County Administrator as the registered agent.
NON-ADA COMPLIANT DOCUMENTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER:
[Funding: The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged is expected to provide 90% of the funding, in the amount of $691,171. This Grant requires a 10% match. This amount, $76,797, is budgeted in Fund 104, Cost Center 320406]
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| BACKGROUND: |
At the June 8, 2020, Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged business meeting, the Commission approved the recommendation for Escambia County Board of County Commissioners to continue to serve as the Community Transportation Coordinator for Escambia County. This designation will be effective July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025.
The provided Resolution states that the Board has the authority to enter into the Grant Agreement, and authorizes the County Administrator or Assistant County Administrator to act as the Board's Registered Agents in Florida, to sign any and all assurances, warranties, certifications and any other documents which may be required in connection with the Agreement or subsequent Agreements, including but not limited to, the Trip & Equipment Grant Agreement.
The purpose of the provided Trip & Equipment Grant Agreement is to provide non-sponsored transportation trips and/or capital equipment to the non-sponsored, transportation-disadvantaged in accordance with the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund in Chapter 427, Florida Statutes, Rule 41-2, Florida Administrative Code, Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged policies. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged is expected to provide 90% of the funding, in the amount of $691,171. This Grant requires a 10% match. This amount, $76,797, is budgeted in Fund 104, Cost Center 320406. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and approved the Resolution, the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Trip and Equipment Grant Standard Assurances, and the Transportation Disadvantaged Trip and Equipment Grant Application Form.
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| PERSONNEL: |
| No additional employees are required as a result of this action. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Competitive Grant Application Policy, Section II; A.6. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| Upon approval of this Recommendation, the Chairman will sign the Resolution, and the County Administrator or Assistant County Administrator will sign and execute the Trip & Equipment Grant Agreement. Mass Transit staff, as the CTC, will act as liaison between the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged and as contact person for the BCC and Escambia County transportation-disadvantaged clients/riders.
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