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County Administrator's Report 11. 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	08/18/2016
Issue: 2016 Major Transit Development Plan (TDP) Update
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the 2016 Major Transit Development Plan 10-Year Update - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the 10-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP) Update for the Board of County Commissioners:

A. Adopt the Resolution adopting the Escambia County 10-Year TDP Major Update, which establishes strategic goals and initiatives to be used as a guide in the future development of Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) service levels, ensuring that ECAT programs are eligible for State Transit Block Grant and other transit funding available from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT); and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution.

BACKGROUND:

Each transit property in Florida that receives State Transit Block Grant funding is required by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to prepare a Transit Development Plan (TDP) to ensure that the provision of public transportation services is consistent with the travel needs and mobility goals of the local communities served by the transit system.

The Board approved the last major update on September 01, 2011. This major TDP update has been prepared for Escambia County and the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) by Tindale Oliver and Associates. Service changes must be included in the TDP in order to be eligible for both Federal and State funding sources.

The TDP must be approved and adopted by the Board and submitted to FDOT for final approval, no later than September 1, 2016.

Any changes recommended by the TDP must be approved by the Board prior to implementation.

Attached is the Executive Summary that was discussed at the August 11, 2016, Committee of the Whole. Following is a link to the ECAT website where the entire TDP document can be reviewed. www.goecat.com. At the bottom right of the home page is the "Documents" section. There you will find the Transit Development Plan Final Draft.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Adoption of the TDP is necessary to ensure the eligibility of Escambia County to receive Federal and State transit funding. Escambia County is budgeted to receive $800,000 in Florida Block Grant funding in 2017.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

The TDP has no immediate effect on ECAT staffing and will have no impact on budgeted ECAT personnel or indirect costs.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation is based upon the Board Comprehensive Plan - Mobility Element - February 2015.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

ECAT will coordinate the TDP with appropriate TPO and FDOT District 3 Staff.

Attachments
Draft Executive Summary
COW Presentation
Resolution