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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No.
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 1, 1994
SUBJECT: Resolution to Apply and enter into Agreement with
N.C. Dept. of Transportation for Federal Transit Act (PTA)
Section 18 Capital and Administrative Funds
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DEPARTMENT: Aging-C.A.T PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X
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ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resolution Jerry M. Passmore, ext. 2009
TELEPHONE NUMBER-
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 967-9251
Mebane - 227-2031
Durham - 688-7331
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PURPOSE: To authorize a 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 FY94-95.
BACKGROUND: Orange County Commissioners approved on January
22, 1991 an updated Transportation Development
Plan (TDP) . The approved plan makes the County
eligible for federal and state funding of
vehicles and equipment requested in the document
over a four year period. In FY93-94, Orange
County was eligible for the first time to receive
administrative funds for the C.A.T. Progam.
The FY94-95 annual Section 18 application is for
$ 247,804 which includes $ 173,462 federal,
$ "44,270 state and $ 30,072 local matching funds.
The funds will purchase four vehicles- a standard
van, a standard van conversion with lift, a 24
passenger bus with lift and 20 passenger van
cutaway with lift. The vehicles will be used to
replace existing C.A.T. equipment. In addition,
Orange County's administrative funds will support
the overall C.A.T. Program and continue to
emphasize general public ridership.
The application has been reviewed and approved by
the Orange County Human Services Transportation
Advisory Board on January 11, 1994.
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RECOHMNDATION(S) :
Manager recommends approval and Chair to sign
the resolution to apply for Federal Transit Act
Section 18 funds for administrative and capital
funds and the FY 94-95 NC Department of
Transportation agreement.
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APPENDD: A
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)
fcr 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 pro-s�slon of rural public transportation services; and
WHEREAS, Article 213 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 County of Orange 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(Authorizr_d Official's Title)` Chair
Of(,'Jam orLocal Governing Board)
is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for funding under Section 18 of the Federal
Transit Ac-, of 1991, make the necessary assurances and certifications and be empowered to enter
into art agreement with the NCDOT to provide rural public transportation services.
I (Certifying 01'iical'sName)• Beverly A. Blythe (rare) 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 o(L=l Gowming Board)_Orange County Board of Commissioners
duly held on theist day of Bey-, 1994.
Signature of Can Eying Official
Orange County Board of C=issioners
Name of Local Governing Boone
Subscribed and swom to me (dare)
Notary Public`
Seal
Address
My Commission expires(cafe)
-Note that the o/-1-cial authorized to submit the grant application,certifying official,and notary public should be three(3)separate individuais.
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