Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Authorizing Resolution, Grant Application, Certifications and Assurances, Execution of Follow-Up Grant Agreement for FFY2023/SFY2025 Space Coast Area Transit Section 5310 Formula Grant with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 2025
$309,431 from Federal Transit Administration, Section 5310 Funds (4135/303226)
$38,680 from Sale of Surplus Vehicles (4140/R30375)
$38,678 from FDOT Toll Revenue Credit (no exchange of funds occur)
Dept/Office:
Transit Services Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the following actions for the FFY2023/SFY2025 Section 5310 Formula Grant for Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities with the Florida
• Authorize the Chairman to sign the Authorizing Resolution;
• The use of Florida Department of Transportation Toll Revenue Credits as a local match source;
• The use of sales of surplus vehicles as local match source;
• Authorize the Transit Services Director to execute and submit the Grant Agreement electronically, contingent upon County Attorney and Risk Management approvals;
• Authorize the Transit Services Director to execute any additional follow-up documentation, resolution and amendments necessary to secure these funds;
• Authorize the County Manager to execute any necessary budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Section 5310, Formula Grant for Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities provides formula funding to states to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation service and expanding transportation mobility options. This program supports transportation services, planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities. The funds are distributed to states based on formula for rural, small urban and large urban areas. States then solicit applications from eligible agencies for these competitive grants.
This 5310 Grant funding will allow Transit Services to meet our mission, "To provide quality transportation services that meet the needs of the public and enhances the quality of life of the community." It is the desire of Space Coast Area Transit to purchase two (2) Ford E-450s; which will replace vehicles meeting their useful life.
The Federal Transit Administration requires Space Coast Area Transit (Brevard County) to maintain a Transit Asset Management Plan, mandating assets be kept in a state of good repair. As outlined in our Transit Asset Management Plan, we have scheduled target goals for replacement of transit vehicles based on Federal Useful Life parameters for each vehicle type. This grant will allow Space Coast Area Transit to meet those mandated goals.
This grant request totals $386,789.00; 80% ($309,431.00) will be funded through the Federal Section 5310 formula grant, 10% local match ($38,680) will be funded using proceeds received from the sale of Transit surplus vehicles and a 10% State match ($38,678) from the FDOT Toll Revenue Credit Program. There are no impacts to General Funds revenue for this project.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please have the Chair sign the Authorizing Resolution. Send one set and the Board Memo to Transit Services Department.