Subject:
Title
Approval of Authorizing Resolution, Grant Application, Use of Toll Revenue Credits, Execution of Follow-up Grant Agreement, Re: FY2020 Space Coast Area Transit Bus and Bus Facilities Grant (Section 5339) from Federal Transit Administration
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Fiscal Impact:
$1,775,246 from Federal Transit Administration Capital Funds (4135/TBD)
Dept/Office:
Transit Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the following actions for a FY2020 Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Grant from the Federal Transit Administration in the amount of $1,775,246:
* the Chair to sign the Authorizing Resolution,
* the Chair to sign the Grant Application,
* the use of the Florida Department of Transportation Toll Revenue Credits,
* the Chair to sign the Designation of Signature Authority allowing staff to submit the Grant electronically,
* the Transit Director to execute and submit the Grant Agreement electronically, 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,
* any required Budget Change Requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Under the Federal Transit Administration Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities funding resources have become available to designated recipients to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment and facilities. Space Coast Area Transit is the designated recipient for the Palm Bay/Melbourne Large Urban Area and Titusville Small Urban Area. Currently, we have apportionments in our FY2017 and FY2018 Palm Bay/Melbourne Apportionment which will be expiring. Staff would like to submit a grant application for the following three projects:
1) Space Coast Area Transit would like to purchase two 35-foot Gillig Hybrid Low Floor Buses. This is the first step towards a greener department and our contribution to reducing th...
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