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County Administrator's Report 12. 13.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/05/2019
Issue: Grant Agreement 421368-3-84-18, Providing Fiscal Year 2019-2020 5311 Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program Grant Funding to Mass Transit
From:	TONYA ELLIS
Department:	Mass Transit
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Grant Agreement Providing Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Section 5311 Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program Grant Funding to Escambia County Mass Transit Department - Tonya Ellis, Interim Mass Transit Director

That the Board take the following action concerning State of Florida Department of Transportation Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA), Financial Project Number 421368-3-84-18, providing Fiscal Year 2019-2020, Section 5311 Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program Grant funding to the Mass Transit Department:

A. Approve the PTGA, Financial Project Number 421368-3-84-18, providing for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) participation, in the amount of $180,271, of Fiscal Year 2019/2020 funding to Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT);

B. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of these funds; and

C. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Resolution, PTGA, and all other required documents pertaining to this PTGA without further action of the Board.

Please note Section 19 (j) of the PTGA, which requires the County to waive forum and venue.

[Funding: The required 50% match of $180,271 is included in the Mass Transit Fiscal Year 2019/2020 budget. There will be no additional costs to the County as a result of this action.]

BACKGROUND:

The Section 5311 Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program provides Federal operating dollars to eligible recipients who operate/contract public transportation service in non-urbanized areas (Rural). Eligible recipients may receive annual Section 5311 allocations to offset operational expenses of public transportation service operated/contracted in non-urbanized areas. Currently the only route operated in the non-urbanized area is Route 60. The required 50% match of $180,271 is included in ECAT's Fiscal Year 2019/2020 budget. There will be no additional costs to the County as a result of this action.

Grant recipients must have the requisite fiscal and managerial capability to carry out the project and the legal authority to receive Federal and State funds. Escambia County is the eligible local recipient of FDOT Grant funding.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The required 50% match of $180,271 is included in the Mass Transit Fiscal Year 2019/2020 budget. There will be no additional costs to the County as a result of this action.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney, has approved the PTGA and the Resolution as to form and legal sufficiency.

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:

Mass Transit staff will continue to coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation staff to complete all implementation requirements.

Attachments
PTGA
Resolution