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County Administrator's Report 12. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	12/08/2011
Issue: Fiscal Year 2012 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Annual Certifications and Assurances for Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT)
From:	Marilyn D. Wesley, Department Director
Department:	Community Affairs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Fiscal Year 2012 Federal Transit Administration Annual Certifications and Assurances for Escambia County Area Transit - Marilyn D. Wesley, Community Affairs Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning execution and filing of Fiscal Year 2012 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Annual Certifications and Assurances for Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT):

A. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Federal Fiscal Year 2012 Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs;

B. Ratify the County Attorney's signature as the Affirmation of Applicant's Attorney on the Federal Fiscal Year 2012 Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs; and

C. Authorize Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) to file the Certifications and Assurances electronically, as required using the Federal Personal Passwords of the Chairman and County Attorney.

BACKGROUND:

In 1998, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) institued the requirement that all grant applications and grant management reports be submitted electronically via the Transportation Electronic Award and Management (TEAM) System. Additionally, since 1996, the list of Certifications and Assurances must be filed electronically prior to the filing of the grant application. These Certifications and Assurances provide a basis for all financial, administrative, and accounting agreements between the FTA and the grantee. Under the current Five-Year FTA Authorization Act, entitled Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Escambia County will receive an approximate $3,000,000 apportionment in FY12 federal funding for mass transit.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The County Attorney Office has reviewed and signed the Certifications and Assurances as the Affirmation of Applicant's Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The FTA requires the execution of these Certifications and Assurances prior to filing all grant applications for mass transit funding.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Department of Community Affairs and ECAT will continue to coordinate with the FTA on all matters regarding these Certifications and Assurances.

Attachments
FTA Certifications and Assurances for FY2012