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County Administrator's Report 11. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	07/07/2016
Issue: Scheduling a Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 14/15 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 Scheduling a Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Federal Transit Administration, Final Apportionment 5307 Proposed Grant Amendment by ECAT for Mass Transit Capital Projects - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for 5:35 p.m., on July 19, 2016, for the purpose of receiving comments from the general public concerning the proposed amendment for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Grant Application by Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) for planning and capital assistance of Mass Transit projects.

Federal Transit Administration 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).

Florida Toll Revenue Credits cover the match required for this Grant, therefore, no Escambia County funds are required.

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 proposed 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).

The FTA publishes apportionments, and Escambia County's apportionment for Section 5307 for FY14/15 is $3,060,267. In 2015 Section 5307 funds were not released in full. The initial application and award was for $2,037,383. The Public Hearing will allow ECAT to move forward with the process of proposing a Grant Amendment to acquire the remaining balance of $1,022,884 for mass transit capital projects.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Florida Toll Revenue Credits cover the match required for this grant, therefore no Escambia County funds are required.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

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.

Attachments
Draft Application