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County Administrator's Report 11. 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	03/15/2018
Issue: Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Grant Application
From:	Mike Crittenden
Department:	Mass Transit
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Grant Application - Mike Crittenden, Mass Transit Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Grant Application for Capital Assistance to be used by Escambia County for the purchase of two Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) buses, to be used in the service of a Rural Area Pilot disadvantaged service project:

A. Adopt the Resolution authorizing Escambia County to apply for and accept certain capital assistance Grant awards made by the Transportation Disadvantaged Commission; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Resolution, authorizing the County Administrator to sign the Grant Application and Standard Assurances, and authorizing the Mass Transit Director to file the Application.

[Funding: Escambia County is required to provide a 10% match for Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Awards ($13,620.82). A Budget Amendment will be required to move $13,620.82 from Fund 104 to Fund 320]

BACKGROUND:

The Escambia County Local Coordinating Board endorsed the grant application on February 27, 2018.

Approval is requested to apply for funding and to purchase two (2) ADA – compliant Ford Transit 3.5L V-6 Eco Boost Engine vehicles with Braun lift. The vehicles will be equipped with two way- radio communication. The vehicles will be the capital equipment used for the proposed pilot project of the North Escambia County Rural Demand Response Service. The proposed project will significantly increase access for rural residents to necessary services within rural Northern Escambia County. Project provides enhanced rural-to-rural on-demand service to government, social & medical services, and grocery shopping. If the grant is awarded, the County will be able to purchase these two vehicles at a cost of $122,587.38 with a local match of $13,620.82 for a grant total of $136,208.20.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Escambia County is required to provide a 10% Match for Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Awards ($13,620.82). A budget amendment will be required to move $13,620.82 from Fund 104 to Fund 320.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney has approved as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

Mass Transit Personnel will coordinate with Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged to coordinate all implementation requirements.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon the Board's approval, Clerk's Office Staff will need to Certify two copies of the Resolution for Mass Transit.

Attachments
Application and Resolution