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County Administrator's Report 12. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	04/09/2015
Issue: Schedule a Public Hearing Regarding Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Federal Transit Administration 5307 Grant Application for Mass Transit Project Funding
From:	Joy D. Blackmon
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Scheduling of a Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Federal Transit Administration 5307 Grant Application by Escambia County Area Transit for Mass Transit Project Funding - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for April 23, 2015, at 5:32 p.m., for the purpose of receiving public comments concerning the Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Federal Transit Administration 5307 Grant Application by Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) for Planning and Capital Assistance for Mass Transit Projects.

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines require that all applications for financial assistance from FTA 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.

BACKGROUND:

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines require that all applications for financial assistance from FTA 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.

The FTA publishes apportionments, and ECAT’s partial apportionment for Fiscal Year 2015 Section 5307 funds amounts to $2,037,383. ECAT recommends that Escambia County apply for this apportionment by approving this application for the below Program of Projects:

PROGRAM OF PROJECTS

The Project budget was developed in accordance with the latest Pensacola Urbanized Area Transportation Improvement Plan Update and adopted by the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). The budget for this Grant Application follows:

Items	Project Cost

Preventive Maintenance	$ 730,000
ADA	$ 203,738
Transit Feasibility Study for Orange Beach, AL	$ 68,653
TDP update	$ 190,000
Shelters/Amenities	$ 27,496
Safety/Security	$ 27,496
Two Large Heavy Duty Buses	$ 680,000
One Small Heavy Duty Bus	$ 110,000

Total Budget	$2,037,383

Note: Orange Beach, AL, is included in the Urbanized Area via the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). As a result of their inclusion, Orange Beach is allotted a portion of the 5307 funds for their use regarding Transit Projects.

Escambia County is the direct recipient of, and is responsible for managing the FTA funds for our Urbanized Area. Orange Beach will submit their request for these funds in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between Escambia County and Baldwin County (attached).

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The Grant Application has been included in the approved Fiscal Year 2014/2015 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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