HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 09-04-2025; 5-b - Public Hearing on Transit for FY 2027 – 5311 Rural Area Formula Grant, 5310 Enhanced Mobility, and 5339 Combined Capital Formula Grant Applications 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 4, 2025
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-b
SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Transit for FY 2027 — 5311 Rural Area Formula Grant, 5310
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities Formula Grant, and
5339 Combined Capital Formula Grant Applications
DEPARTMENT: Orange County Transportation
Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. FY 2027 Program Resolution Jamael Wiley, Transit Planning and
2. FY 2027 Local Share Certification Operations Manager, 919-245-2006
3. FY 2027 Public Hearing Record
PURPOSE: To:
1. Conduct a public hearing on the 5311 Administrative, 5310 Operating, and 5339
Combined Capital grant applications for FY 2027;
2. Approve the 5311 Administrative, 5310 Operating, and 5339 Combined Capital grant
applications for FY 2027; and
3. Approve the FY 2027 Program Resolution (Attachment 1), and FY 2027 Local Share
Certification (Attachment 2).
BACKGROUND: Each year, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
Integrated Mobility Division (IMD) accepts requests for capital, operations, and administrative
needs for county-operated transit programs. Additionally, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
awards operating and capital funding directly to eligible recipients to assist with eligible operating
expenses, replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment, as well as construct
bus-related facilities. This funding also supports technological changes or innovations to modify
low- or no-emission vehicles or facilities.
Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) is eligible to apply for funding for administrative,
operating, and capital projects and seeks a total of$576,321 in combined federal and state transit
project grant funding for FY 2027.
A Detailed breakdown is outlined in the table below:
5339
Grant 5311 5310 Combined Totals
Administrative Operating
Capital
Total $ 219,202 $ 500,000 $ 155,500 $ 874,702
Federal $ 175,361 $ 250,000 $ 124,500 $ 549,861
State $ 10,960 $ 0 $ 15,500 $ 26,460
Local $ 32,881 $ 250,000 $ 15,500 $ 298,381
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The 5311 Administrative, 5310 Operating, 5339 Combined Capital, and 5307 Operating grants
provide financial support for public transit system services that promote economic and mobility
self-sufficiency to the general public, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the
funds support a transit system that enhances access for residents in both urban and non-
urbanized (rural) areas to healthcare, shopping, education, employment, public services, and
recreation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The 5311 Administrative will utilize transit tax funds to cover the required
local match. To reduce costs to the County, the 5310 Operating grant project will combine the
Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) and transit tax funds to cover the local match
requirement. The 5339/5311 Combined Capital project will utilize general funds to cover the local
match necessary for the procurement of one (1) zero-emission battery electric transit van. All
funding actions will be included in a future Budget Amendment for consideration by the Board of
Commissioners.
The reimbursement to the County will be based on application approval and the actual grant
project expenditures, up to the applicable combined federal and state total.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GOAL 4: MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION
OBJECTIVE 2. Increase community awareness of all modes of transportation including
transit, bike and pedestrian, vehicle, and all other modes.
• GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY
OBJECTIVE 2. Expand access to quality, affordable healthcare services. (e.g., Crisis
Diversion facility, Medicaid expansion, crisis response, healthy living campaign).
• GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION
OBJECTIVE 1: Identify the priorities and resources necessary to implement the Climate
Action Plan.
OBJECTIVE 2. Invest in our infrastructure to reduce the environmental impact of the
County fleet/facilities and improve safety.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board:
1. Conduct a public hearing on the 5311 Administrative, 5310 Operating, 5339/5311
Combined Capital, and ARP 5307 Operating grants applications for FY 2027;
2. Approve the 5311 Administrative grant application for $219,202 with a local match total of
$32,881, the 5310 Operating grant application for $500,000 with a local match total of
$250,000, the 5339/5311 Combined Capital grant application for $155,500 with a local
match total of $15,500; and
3. Approve and authorize the Chair and staff to sign the FY 2027 Program Resolution
(Attachment 1) and FY 2027 Local Share Certification (Attachment 2) as appropriate.
INTEGRATED
MOBILITY
DIVISION
D GRANT APPLICATION
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION
FY27 RESOLUTION
Section 5311 (including ADTAP), 5310, 5339, 5307 and applicable State funding, or
combination thereof.
Applicant seeking permission to apply for Public Transportation Program funding, enter into
agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, provide the necessary
assurances and the required local match.
A motion was made by (Board Member's Name) Jamezetta Bedford and seconded by (Board
Member's Name or N/A, if not required) N/A for the adoption of the following resolution, and
upon being put to a vote was duly adopted.
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 federal and state
public transportation funds; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for a grant from
the US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration and receives funds
from the North Carolina General Assembly 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, small urban, and urban public transportation services
consistent with the policy requirements of each funding source for planning, community
and agency involvement, service design, service alternatives, training and conference
participation, reporting and other requirements (drug and alcohol testing policy and
program, disadvantaged business enterprise program, and fully allocated costs
analysis); and
WHEREAS, the funds applied for may be Administrative, Operating, Planning, or Capital
funds and will have different percentages of federal, state, and local funds.
WHEREAS, non-Community Transportation applicants may apply for funding for
"purchase-of-service" projects under the Capital Purchase of Service budget, Section
5310 program.
WHEREAS,ORANGE COUNTY hereby assures and certifies that it will provide the
required local matching funds; that its staff has the technical capacity to implement and
manage the project(s), prepare required reports, obtain required training, attend
meetings and conferences; and agrees to comply with the federal and state statutes,
regulations, executive orders, Section 5333 (b) Warranty, and all administrative
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INTEGRATED
MOBILITY
DIVISION
D GRANT APPLICATION
requirements related to the applications made to and grants received from the Federal
Transit Administration, as well as the provisions of Section 1001 of Title 18, U. S. C.
WHEREAS, the applicant has or will provide all annual certifications and assurances to
the State of North Carolina required for the project;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Chairperson of Orange County Board of
County Commissioners is hereby authorized to submit grant application (s) for federal
and state funding in response to NCDOT's calls for projects, make the necessary
assurances and certifications, and be empowered to enter into an agreement with the
NCDOT to provide rural, small urban, and urban public transportation services.
I (Certifying Official's Name)* Nishith Trivedi (Certifying Official's Title) Transportation Director
do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a
meeting of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners duly held on the 4th day of
September, 2025.
Signature of Certifying Official
*Note that the authorized official, certifying official, and notary public should be three
separate individuals.
Seal Subscribed and sworn to me .................................................................................................
(date) Affix Notary Seal Here
Notary Public
Printed Name and Address
................................................................................................:
My commission expires
(date)
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LOCAL SHARE CERTIFICATION FOR FUNDING
ORANGE COUNTY
(Legal Name of Applicant)
Requested Funding Amounts
Project Total Amount Local Share**
5311 Administrative $ 219,202 $ 32,881 (15%)
5311 Operating (No State Match) $ $ (50%)
5310 Operating (No State Match) $ 500,000 $ 250,000 (50%)
Combined Capital $ 155,500 $ 15,500 (10%)
Mobility Management $ $ (10%)
5310 Capital Purchase of Service $ $ (10%)
ConCPT $ $ (50%)
Capital Cost of Contracting $ $ (_%)
Travelers' Aid $ $ (50%)
5307 Operating $ $ (50%)
Funding programs covered are 5311, 5310, 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities, 5307 (Small fixed
route, regional, and consolidated urban-rural systems)
TOTAL $ 874,702 $ 298,381
Total Funding Requests Total Local Share
**NOTE: Applicants should be prepared for the entire Local Share amount in the event
State funding is not available.
The Local Share is available from the following sources:
Source of Funds Apply to Grant Amount
e.g. General Fund e.g. 5311 $ XXXX
Transit Tax 5311 $ 32,881
Transit Tax 5310 $ 60,000
ROAP 5310 $ 190,000
General Fund Comb. Capital $ 15,500
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(UNIFIED GRANT APPLICATION
TOTAL $ 298,381
** Fare box revenue is not an applicable source for local share funding
I, the undersigned, representing ORANGE COUNTY do hereby certify to the North Carolina
Department of Transportation, that the required local funds for the FY2027 Community
Transportation Program and 5307 Governors Apportionment will be available as of July 1,
2026, which has a period of performance of July 1, 2026 — June 30, 2027.
Signature of Authorized Official
Jamezetta Bedford, Chairperson
Type Name and Title of Authorized Official
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Date
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INTEGRATED
MOBILITY
DIVISION /W/
UNIT? D DANT APPLICATION
PUBLIC HEARING RECORD
Important—A public hearing MUST be conducted whether or not requested by the Public.
Section 5311 (including ADTAP), 5310, 5339, 5307 and applicable State funding, or combination
thereof.
APPLICANT: ORANGE COUNTY
DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
PLACE: WHITTED BUILDING, 300 W TRYON ST, HILLSBOROUGH, NC
TIME: 7:00 PM
How many BOARD MEMBERS attended the public hearing?
How many members of the PUBLIC attended the public hearing?
Public Attendance Surveys
❑ (Attached)
® (Offered at Public Hearing but none completed)
I, the undersigned, representing (Legal Name of Applicant) ORANGE COUNTY do hereby
certify to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, that a Public Hearing was held as
indicated above and
During the Public Hearing
❑ (NO public comments)
❑ (Public Comments were made and meeting minutes
will be submitted after board approval)
The estimated date for board approval of meeting minutes is:
..................................................................................................
Affix Seal Here
Signature or Clerk to the Board
Printed Name and Title
Date
FY27 PUBLIC HEARING RECORD '................................................................................................
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INTEGRATED
MOBILITY
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VOLUNTARY TITLE VI PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NC DOT) to gather statistical data regarding participants and
beneficiaries of the agency's federal-aid programs and activities. NC DOT collects
information on race, color, national origin and gender of the attendees to this public
meeting to ensure the inclusion of all segments of the population impacted by a proposed
project.
NCDOT wishes to clarify that this information gathering process is completely voluntary
and that you are not required to disclose the statistical data requested to participate in
this meeting. This form is a public document used to collect data, only.
The completed forms will be held on file at the North Carolina Department of
Transportation. For Further information regarding this process please contact the NCDOT
Title VI Program at telephone number 919.508.1808 or email at titlevi ,ncdot.gov.
Project Name: Date:
Meeting Location:
Name (please print) Gender:
❑ Male ❑ Female
General ethnic identification categories (check one)
❑ Caucasian ❑ Hispanic American ❑ American Indian/Alaskan Native
❑ African ❑ Asian/Pacific Islander Other:
American
Color: National Origin:
After completing this form, please fold and place it inside the designated box on the
registration table.
Thank you for your cooperation.
FY27 VOLUNTARY TITLE VI PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
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