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County Administrator's Report 11. 5.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Technical/Public Service Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Scheduling a Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2016 FTA 5307 Proposed Grant Application for Capital Preventive Maintenance - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for 5:34 p.m., on July 19, 2016, for the purpose of receiving comments from the general public concerning the proposed Grant Application for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Funds (Flex Capital Preventive Maintenance).
The Grant Application is for a total of $300,000. A required match of $75,000, will be covered by Florida Toll Revenue credits, therefore, no local funds are required. |
| BACKGROUND: |
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. Effective January 1, 2016, Grant Applications, Execution, and Grant Administration Progress Reports must be submitted electronically via the Transportation Award Management System (TrAMS).
In accordance with the Federal Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is allowed to flex a certain amount of funding between Highway and Transit projects. FDOT has authorized this $300,000 as flex funding for ECAT. FDOT has also authorized the use of $75,000 in Toll Revenue Credits to be used, allowing 100% federal funding for these projects.
The Project Budget was developed in accordance with the latest Pensacola Urbanized Area Transportation Improvement Plan Update adopted by the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). The budget for this Grant Application follows:
Item Project Cost
Preventive Maintenance $300,000
This proposed Program of Projects, including any amendments, becomes the final Program of Projects when approved by the Board of County Commissioners after receiving comments at the scheduled Public Hearing. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| The Grant Application is for a total of $300,000. A required match of $75,000 will be covered by Florida Toll Revenue Credits. Therefore, no local funds are ?required. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| N/A |
| PERSONNEL: |
| No additional personnel will be required by ECAT. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| This recommendation is based on the Board of County Commissioners Comprehensive Plan – Mass Transit Element. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
ECAT personnel will electronically file all required documentation; and will coordinate with the FTA and FDOT for all necessary funding activities covered by this Grant Application.
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