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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No =x-E
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 5, 1996
SUBJECT: Resolution to apply and enter into Agreement with N.C. Dept.
of Transportation for Federal Transit Act (FTA) Section 18
Capital and Administrative Funds
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DEPARTMENT Aging/ O.P.T. Program PUBLIC HEARING YES X NO
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ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT
Jerry M. Passmore, ext 2000
(1) Annual Resolution statement TELEPHONE NUMBER
(2) Certifications/Assurances statement Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 967-9251
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
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PURPOSE: To authorize the annual resolution to apply for Federal
Transit Act (FTA) , Section 18 capital and administrative
funding as well as enter into an agreement with the North
Carolina Department of Transportation for FY96-97 .
BACKGROUND: Orange County Commissioners approved on December 19, 1995
an updated Transportation Development Plan (TDP) . The
approved plan makes the Countyi eligible for federal and
state funding of vehicles, equipment and administration
requested in the document over a four year period.
The FY96-97 annual Section 18 application is for $184 ,760
which includes $129,333 federal, $31,751 state and $23,676
local matching funds. Two replacement vehicles- a
standard van conversion with rear lift and one 20
passenger van cutaway with lift, will be purchase with
$80,750 of grant funds. In addition, administrative funds
in the amount of $104,010 will support the overall O.P.T.
Program and continue to emphasize general public ridership.
The Orange County Transportation Advisory Board has
approved the application on October 24, 1995 and will hold
a public hearing on the application as part of its
regular meeting on January 23, 1996.
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RECOHMENDATION: Manager recomanends approval and Chair to sign the
Resolution to apply for Federal Transit Act Section 18
funds and FY96-97 NCDOT standard agreements.
FN:AB60205B.Doc
FY96-97
APPENDIX A 3.
RESOLUTION
Applicant Seeking Permission To Apply For Section 18 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 18 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 18 of the Federal Transit Act of
1991; and
WHEREAS,(Applicant's Name) The Cauntyof Clsang® hereby assures
and certifies that it will comply with the Federal Statutes, regulations, executive orders, the Special
Section 13 (c) 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 Tide)* Chair
Of(Name of Local Governing Board)
is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for funding under Section 18 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 Off'icial's Nwne)* Beverly A. Blythe _Mtle) 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
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the(Name of Local Governing Board) Orancre County Board of Corraniss i onerG
duly held on the 5thday of Feb. , 1996 .
Signature of Certifying Official
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Nanre of Local GosYnrurg Board
Subscribed and sworn to me(elate)
Notary Public
Seal
Address
llv commission expires(,late)
'Nvte that the official awhuri_ea:v submit the Snu:r applicarion,cerri(yinS ot"cial, ind r:u!.:ry public simiLl be d:ree(3)sepirnrte individuals.
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CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR THE SECTION 18 PROGRAM
This page must be completed by checking the certifications and assurances
that apply. The individual authorized by the applicant to submit the
application, make the necessary certifications, and enter into agreement
must sign where indicated. The Applicant's attorney must also sign the
form. The signatures assure the NCOOT and FTA that the Applicant intends to
comply with the requirements for the Section 18 program.
The prospective Applicant whose project(s) will be included in the statewide
Section 18 application for North Carolina should select the appropriate
certifications or assurances below. The attached certifications and
assurances are described in Appendix A of the October 12. 1994. Federal
Register in the section entitled "Annual List of Certifications and
Assurances for Federal Transit Administrative Grants and Cooperative
Agreements" . pages 51793 - 51813. The prospective Applicant should
understand that they are certifying not as the applicant to FTA, but as a
subrecipient providing assurances to the North Carolina Department of
Transportation, the applicant on its behalf, that it will meet the federal
requirements outlined in the certifications and assurances. The
certifications and assurances in the Federal Register should be understood
in light of this relationship.
I . Certifications and Assurances Required of Each Applicant
II . Procurement System -
III . Lobbying Certification
IV. Public Hearing Certification for Major Projects with
Substantial Impacts
V. Certification for the Purchase of Rolling Stock
VI . Bus Testing Certification
VII . Charter Bus Agreement s�
VIII.School Bus Agreement
IX. Certification for Demand Responsive Service ��
X. Substance Abuse Certifications Required by January 1, 1996
XI . Assurances for Grants Involving Real Property or Construction
Thereon
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CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR SFY 1996-97
Name of Applicant: The County of orange
Name of Authorized Representative: Moses Carey. jr-
Relationship/Title of Authorized Representative: chair. Board of rolinty Commissioners
BY ENDORSING THIS SIGNATURE PAGE. Moses carev, i . (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 (NCDOT)
statewide Section 18 application in which its projects are included and
submitted to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) during Federal Fiscal
Year 1996.
FTA and NCDOT 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 through NCDOT now. or may later. seek FTA
assistance through NCDOT during federal fiscal year 1996.
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 NCDOT 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 et sea. , 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: February 5, 1996
Authorized Representative of
Applicant
AFFIRMATION OF APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY
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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: February 5, 1996
Applicant's Attorney
Geoffrey E. Gledhill
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