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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12-15-1998 - 8j1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No g. � ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT �T Meeting Date: December 15, 1998 SUBJECT: Resolution to apply and enter into Agreement with N.C. Dept. of Transportation for Community Transportation Program (CTP) Grant Funds -------------------------------- DEPARTMENT Aging/ O.P.T. Program ATTACHMENT(S): (1) Annual Resolution statement PUBLIC HEARING YES_X NO BUDGET AMENDMENT YES N0 _X ------------------------- - - - - -- INFORMATION CONTACT Jerry M. Passmore, ext 2000 TELEPHONE NUMBER Hillsborough 732 -8181 Chapel Hill 967 -9251 Mebane 227 -2031 Durham 688 -7331 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: To authorize the annual resolution to apply for Community Transportation Program funding (formerly Section 5311 and Section 18)covering capital and administrative assistance as well as enter into an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for FY 99 -2000. BACKGROUND: Orange County Commissioners approved on December 19, 1995 an updated Transportation Development Plan (TDP). The approved plan makes the County eligible for federal and state funding of vehicles, equipment and administration requested in the document over a four year period. The FY99 -2000 Community Transportation Program application is for $201,351 which includes $ 167,806 federal /state and $33,545 local matching funds. Capital funds totaling $52,735 will purchase one replacement vehicle - a 24 passenger van cutaway w /wheelchair lift and 13 replacement two -way vehicle radios. Page 1 of 2 F, In addition, administrative funds in the amount of $148,616 will support the overall O.P.T. system management and continue to emphasize general public ridership. This administrative support reduces the cost of each trip by approximately 20 %. This results in an increase of 20,000 trips per year, or an average of 400 trips per day. A notice of public hearing opportunity was advertised in The News of Orange County. A formal hearing was held on December 1st. Any written comments received will be forwarded to the N.C. Department of Transportation and to the Board of County Commissioners prior to the board meeting. On December 1st the Orange County Transportation Advisory Board also reviewed the grant application and recommended approval. RECObIWNDATION: Manager recommends approval and the Chair to sign the Resolution to apply for FY 99 -2000 Community Transportation Program (CTP)funds and any other necessary standard agreements. FN:AB81215a.Doc FY2000 Community Transportation Program (CTP) Grant Application SECTION 1 RESOLUTION Applicant Seeking Permission to Apply for CTP Funding. Enter into Agreement With The North Carolina Department Of Transportation And to Provide the Necessary Assurances. A motion was made by (Board Member's Name) and seconded by (Board Member's Name) for the adoption of the following resolution, and upon being put to a vote was duly adopted. WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the Governor of North Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) as the agency responsible for administering federal and state public transportation funds; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for a grant from the US Departrnert of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration and receives funds from the North Carolina General Assembly to provide assistance for rural public transportation projects; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these transportation funds is to provide grant monies to local agencies for the provision of rural public transportation services consistent with the policy requirements for planning. community and agency involvement, service design, service alternatives, training and conference participation, reporting and other requirements (drug and alcohol testing policy and program, disadvantaged business enterprise program, and fully allocated costs analysis); WHEREAS, (Applicant's Name) The County of Orange hereby assures snit certifies that it wdl comply with the federal and state Statutes, regulations, executive orders, Section 5333 (b) Warranty, and all administrative requirements which relates to the applications made to and grants received from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as the provisions of Section 1001 of Title 18, U. S. C. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the (Authoreed ofiricial's Title)* of (Name of Applicant's Governing Body) Orange County Board of Ca miissioners is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for federal and stoic funding, make the necessary assurances and certifications and be empowered to enter into an agreement with the NCDOT to provide rural public transportation services. I (Certifying Official's Name)' Beverly A. Blythe (71de) Clerk to the Board do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of the (Name of Applicants Governing Board) pratxte County Board of Canaissiornexs duly held on the 15 day of December , 1998. Subscribed and swan to me (dare) Notary Public' Seal Address My commission expires (date) Signature of Certifying Official Orange County Name of Local Governing Board -1Wa dar tft efafaf AWtodaV M =bW& Oc wait gpllead&% cwdhft effidA MI wefty pubs a siar/d be obw sgara I "WAwls APPLICATION NCDOT- PTD9/28l98