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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-01-1994 - VIII-F i 1 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 ------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT: Aging-C.A.T PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X ------------------------------------------------------------- ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: Resolution Jerry M. Passmore, ext. 2009 TELEPHONE NUMBER- Hillsborough - 732-8181 Chapel Hill - 967-9251 Mebane - 227-2031 Durham - 688-7331 ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 2 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. FN:ABS94#9.Doc t F1'9Y-9; 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. _ice