Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Authorizing Resolution, Grant Recipient Information Form, and Execution of Grant Agreement for SFY 2026 Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Trip & Equipment Grant
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Fiscal Impact:
FY2025
$408,811 from Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (4135/303196)
$45,417 from General Funds (4130/R30373)
FY2026
$1,226,223 from Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (4135/303196)
$136,252 from General Funds (4130/R30373)
Dept/Office:
Transit Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the following:
• the Chair to sign the Authorizing Resolution,
• the Chair to sign the Grant Application Information Form,
• the Chair to execute the Grant Agreement, contingent upon County Attorney and Risk Management approval,
• the Transit Director to execute any additional follow-up documentation, resolutions, and amendments necessary to secure these funds,
• the County Manager to execute necessary Budget Change Requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
This grant will enable Brevard County Transit Services the continued provision of essential curb-to curb transportation services to Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) residents as defined in Florida Statute 427, part 1. Funds in the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund are allocated, on a formula basis to each County according to the Florida Administrative Code 41-2. The formula is based on a comparative ranking of eligible recipients that includes the following categories: Transportation Disadvantaged eligible population of the County; total centerline miles of public roads in the County; Transportation Disadvantaged trips provided; and the State’s total allocated funding from the previous year.
Brevard County has been allocated $1,816,703 in State Fiscal Year 2025-2026 TD Trust Funds, including the required 10% local match.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please return one set of the signed Authorizing Resolution, signed Grant Application, signed Standard Assurances and Board Memo to Transit Services.