HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-1997-004 Resolution to apply & enter into Agreement with NC DOT for Federal Transit Act Section 5311 Capital and Administrative Funds 2
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APPENDIX A
RESOLUTION
Applicant Seeking Permission To Apply For Section 5311 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, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has received a grant from the US
Department of Transportation authorized by Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as
amended, 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; and
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 funds received through Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act
of 1991;and
WHEREAS,(Applicant's Name) The County of Orange hereby assures
and certifies that it will comply with the Federal Statutes, regulations, executive orders, the Special
Section 5311(f) Warranty, and all administrative requirements which relate to the applications made
to and grants received from the Federal Transit, as well as the provisions of Section 1001 of Title 18,
U.S. C.
NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved that the(Authorized Official's title)* Chair
Of(Name of Local Governing Board)
is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for funding under Section 5311 of the Federal
Transit Act of 1991, 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 (retie) 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 Local Governing Board) Orange County Board of Corrmissioners
duly held on the21 Stday of Januarx9 97.
Signature of erti Eying Official
Orange County Board of Com-nissioners
UGC f / Name of Local Governing Board
Subscribed and sworn to me (date) �
N a is
Address
My commission expires(date) v7
*Note that the official authorized to submit the grant application,certifying official,and notan•public should be three(3)separate individuals.
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CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR SEY 1997-98
Name of Applicant: The County of orange
Name of Authorized Representative: William L. Crowther
Relationship/Title of Authorized Representative hair, Board of County Commissioners
BY ENDORSING THIS SIGNATURE PAGE, William L. Crowther (name)
declares that he or she is duly authorized by the Applicant to make the certifications and
assurances on behalf of the Applicant and bind the Applicant to comply with them. Thus, when
its authorized representative signs this document, the Applicant agrees to comply with all
Federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, and administrative guidance required for any
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCOOT) statewide Section 5311 application in
which its projects are included and submitted to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)during
Federal Fiscal Year 1997.
FTA and NCOOT intend that the certifications and assurances the Applicant selects on this form,
as representative of the certifications and assurances in Appendix A, should apply, as required,
to each project for which the Applicant seeks FTA assistance througfi.NCDOT now, or may
later, seek FTA assistance through NCOOT during federal fiscal year 1997.
The Applicant affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of the certifications and assurances it has
made in the statements submitted herein with this document and any other submission made to
NCOOT for inclusion in a submission to FTA, and acknowledges that the provisions of the
Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, 31 U. S. C. 3801 rJ am, as implemented by
USDOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies,"49 CFR Part 31 apply to any certification,
assurance or submission made to FTA. The criminal fraud provisions of 18 U. S. C. 1001 apply
to any certification, assurance, or submission made in connection with the FTA formula
assistance program for urbanized areas, and may apply to any other certification, assurance, or
submission made in connection with any program administered by FTA.
In signing this document, I declare under penalties of perjury that the foregoing certifications and
assurances, and any other statements made by me on behalf of the Applicant are true and
correct.
Date: ianuaZy 21-. 1997
Authorized Representative of
Applicant
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AFFIRMATION OF APPLICANTS ATTORNEY
for County of Orange (Name of Applicant)
As the undersigned legal counsel for the above named Applicant hereby I affirm that the
Applicant has authority under state and local law to make and comply with the certifications and
assurances as indicated on the foregoing pages. I further affirm that, in my opinion, the
certifications and assurances have been legally made and constitute legal and binding
obligations on the Applicant.
I further affirm that, to the best of my knowledge, there is no legislation or litigation pending or
threatened that might adversely affect the validity of these certifications and assurances, or of
the performance of the project. Furthermore, if I become aware of circumstances that change
the accuracy of the foregoing statements, I will notify the Applicant, the North Carolina
Department of Transportation and FTA.
Date: January 21, 1997
pr ant Attorney
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