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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-20-1998 - 8bORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1 Action Agenda Item No B~~S ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 20, 1998 SUBJECT: N.C. Dept. of Transportation state funds to support Rural General Public Transportation -------------------------------- ------------------------------- DEPARTMENT Aging - O.P.T. ATTACHMENT(S): Certified Statement PUBLIC HEARING YES NO X_ BUDGET AMENDMENT YES NO X INFORMATION CONTACT Jerry M. Passmore, TELEPHONE NUMBER Hillsborough Chapel Hill Mebane Durham Ext. 2000 732-8181 968-4501 227-2031 688-7331 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: To apply for and accept $13,000 in special state funds for rural public transportation and enter into an agreement with the N.C. Department of Transportation for FY1998-99. BACKGROUND: The N.C. Dept. Of Transportation, Public Transportation Division, has funds to encourage rural transportation sytems to expand public ridership in addition to providing human service agency transportation. Orange Public Transportation (OPT) is recognized as a rural public service provider and is eligible for NCDOT annual funds to subsidize existing O.P.T. public routes. NCDOT will reimburse Orange County up to 90~ of the fully allocated cost of public routes, not to exceed the County's $13,000 allocation. These funds will be used to support the current operation of OPT's North/South Link Public Shuttle. RECOMMENDATION: Manager recommends approval to apply and accept NCDOT Rural Public Transportation funds and the Chair to sign the Certified Statement of Participation for FY 1998-99. FN:H\ABSTRACT\AB81020.DOC SFY 1998-99 Rural General Public Operating Assistance Certified Statement Pursuant to Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes which designates the Department of Transportation as the agency of the State of North Carolina responsible for administering all federal and/or state programs relating to public transportation, and grants the department authority to do all things required under applicable federal and/or state legislation to properly administer the public transportation programs within the State of North Cazolina, this is to certify that the undersigned is the duly-elected, qualified and acting chairperson of the Orange County Board of County Commissioner (full name of system governing body) located in Orange County(ies), North Carolina, and that the- following statements are true and correct. 1. Funds received will be used to provide rural general public transportation services for SFY 1998-99 (July 1, 1998 -June 30, 1999). 2. Funds will be used in a manner consistent with the local General Public Services Plan. 3. Interest dividends earned on these funds wilt be expended in accordance with program guidelines. 4. Information regarding use of the funds will be provided at such time and in such a manner as the department may require. WITNESS my hand and official seal, this day of , 19_ Attest: Chairperson: County of Subscribed and sworn to me this day of , 19 Notary Public* Signature: (SEAL) My commission expires: Address: *Note: The governing body chairperson and notary public must be separate signees. - Community Transportation System Recipient of Funds: Orange Public Transportati~„