Authorization for Access and Signature for the Transit Award Management System
From:
TONYA ELLIS, Director, Mass Transit
Organization:
Mass Transit
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Authorization for Access and Signature for the Transit Award Management Systems -Tonya Ellis, Mass Transit Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the Transit Award Management Systems (TrAMS) Memo:
A. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Designation of Signature Authority for the TrAMS memo; and
B. Authorize the Chairman to obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN) so that the Chairman, on behalf of Escambia County, Florida, can file and execute Applications and documents required for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants.
BACKGROUND:
The Federal Transit Administration requires the Delegation of Signature Authority to be uploaded to TrAMS before the Chairman can certify the Certs and Assurances, and execute applications.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
N/A
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
N/A
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
Upon approval, Mass Transit staff will submit the signed memo to FTA. The Chairman will be authorized to have a PIN and will have the ability to submit Federal Grant Applications; after the application receives Board Approval.
Mass Transit staff will co-ordinate with the office of Commissioner Barry to assist in setting up the PIN.