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Public Hearings 12.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/19/2016
Issue: Recommendation Concerning the 2016 Grant Application for Federal Transit Administration 5307 Flex Funding in the amount of $300,000
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:34 p.m. Public Hearing Concerning the Fiscal Year 2016 Grant Application for Federal Transit Administration Flex Funding

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the 2016 Grant Application for Federal Transit Administration Flex Funding for Capital Preventive Maintenance for Mass Transit in Escambia County, in the Amount of $300,000:

A. Conduct the Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the general public on the Grant Application by Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) for $300,000 in Federal assistance on planning and capital assistance for mass transit projects;

B. Approve, or amend and approve, the Grant Application, after receiving comments at the Public Hearing;

C. Adopt the Resolution authorizing the Chairman and/or County Administrator to execute all appropriate documents for the processing and receipt of Federal funds from the Federal Transit Administration; and

D. Authorize the ECAT General Manager to file the Grant Application via the Federal Transportation Award Management System (TrAMS).

[Funding: There is no budgetary impact. The $75,000 in Florida Toll Revenue Credits will enable the FTA to fund the entire Grant amount of $300,000. However, a Supplemental Budget Amendment to Fund 104 will be required when the Grant has been approved by the FTA]

BACKGROUND:

Effective January 1, 2016, Grant Applications and Grant Administration Progress Reports must be submitted electronically via the Transportation Award Management System. (TrAMS) The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is allowed to flex a certain amount of funding between highway and transit projects. FDOT has authorized $300,000 as flex funding for Escambia County. Typically this Grant requires a match, but FDOT has also authorized the use of $75,000 in Toll Revenue Credits, which allows for 100% federal funding for these projects.

Program of 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

The proposed Program of Projects, including any amendments, becomes the final Program of Projects upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There is no budgetary impact. The $75,000 in Florida Toll Revenue Credits will enable the FTA to fund the entire grant amount of $300,000. However, a Supplemental Budget Amendment to Fund 104 will be required when the Grant has been approved by the FTA.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, reviewed and approved the resolution as to form and legal sufficiency on June 28, 2016.

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:

ECAT personnel will electronically file all required documentation. ECAT staff will coordinate with the FTA and FDOT on all necessary funding activities covered by this grant application. The Chairman and/or County Attorney shall execute all appropriate documents for the processing and receipt of Federal funds from the Federal Transit Administration. ECAT personnel will assist as needed.

Attachments
Resolution
Draft Application
notice of approval